Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Freed by Luzon Liberators
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- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 3
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Freed By Luzon Liberators Allied POW Released. DESCRIPTION: American Rangers have succeeded in rescuing a large number of American and British prisoners. Years of harsh treatment has left the men thin and weak. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV tanks advancing & firing guns. Artillery barrage laid down, various shots, for the fight for Manila. American infantry advance. Various shots of American & British prisoners who have been released with the invasion of the island. Marching along road, given gum, cigarettes, clothing etc., some along road in mule-carts. CU Corporal Cecil Hay (US) speaks for the mike, "I broke down & cried when I saw the American flag flying". Sergeant Robert Bell of Manchester Regiment, tells his story for last four years, how Americans sunk prisoners ship off Luzon, etc.
- Keywords
- Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Prisoners of war; Military
- Locations
- Luzon
- Footage sources
- USM?
- Card file number
- 45574
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 155
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