Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Copenhagen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
833
Date Released
21 May 1945
Date submitted
17 May 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Channel Islands
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Oslo
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Copenhagen

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Copenhagen ‘Liberation’. DESCRIPTION: The capital of Denmark is also free and a great ovation greeted King Christian when he drove through the streets. The arrival of the Royal Navy at Copenhagen was another high spot. When Field Marshal Montgomery arrived he visited the harbour to see the German cruisers "Prince Eugen" and "Nurnberg" which had been taken there. SHOTLIST: Cut story - British Airborne troops through crowds. One shouldered - kissing. Mad crowds - waving - cheering, etc. King Christian drives through the streets to Parliament. Royal Navy at Copenhagen. Cruiser ‘Birmingham’ comes in and also can be seen the Cruiser ‘Dido’. Crowds at docks. British sailors come ashore. One signs autograph. Nazi Ensign. German Naval guard. Cruisers ‘Prince Eugen’ and ‘Nurnberg’ in docks. Montgomery in Copenhagen visits harbour. Inspects Marines. Standing in car. Germans leave, including women - march. Girl with picture of Montgomery. Monty drives through Copenhagen, standing in car. Cheering crowds and cars through same. Motor-cycle escort.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Children; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Gaumont
British Paramount
Card file number
45770
Credits:
Camera
John W. Cotter
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
255
Story extras:
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