Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Rocket Tank

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

823A

Date Released

15 Mar 1945

Date submitted

5 Mar 1945

Date submitted

12 Mar 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer "Cycle Tyres"
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lady Louis Inspects Indian Hospitals
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Rocket Tank
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: What They Left Behind
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Bridge

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rocket Tank. DESCRIPTION: Each of the rocket tanks is fitted with sixty tubes for firing rockets which can be fired singly or in volleys. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of Americans loading the rocket tank (60 tubes) with rockets, fusing etc. Tank moves off through streets, French people look on as same passes through. Various shots of the rocket firing tank, in open spaces, firing its 60 rockets, in daylight & also at night.

Keywords

Vehicles; Weapons; Military

Locations

France; Zutzendorf

Footage sources

APS
Army Film Unit

Card file number

45598

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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