Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Petain Trial - Last Scenes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
845A
Date Released
16 Aug 1945
Date submitted
2 Jul 1945
Date submitted
31 Jul 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Help Wanted"
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Empire State Building Plane Crash
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Petain Trial - Last Scenes
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The "Mary" Comes Home

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Petain Trial - Laval As Witness. DESCRIPTION: The chief witness on the second day of Marshal Petain’s trial was Paul Reynaud, the former premier of France. Following him to give evidence was the most hated man in France Pierre Laval. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: Petain in Court. CU Paul Reynaud speaking. CU Petain who appears restless, touching face, etc. CU his hand moving on arm of chair. Laval leaves court.
Keywords
Politics and government; Crime
Footage sources
APS
Card file number
45972
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
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