Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rescued by Helicopter

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

863A

Date Released

20 Dec 1945

Date submitted

14 Dec 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Writing’s Worth While"
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rescued by Helicopter
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Stars Entertain Servicemen’s Children
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rodeo in Britain’s Biggest Tent
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Wembley Stages Ice Carnival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Helicopter Rescue. DESCRIPTION: These pictures illustrate how a helicopter can be used for rescues at sea. SHOTLIST: KS Helicopter hovering to land on beach. Heavy seas running, breaking on beach, ship ashore on reef, helicopter hovers above, lowers rescue line and hauls man into helicopter. Another is hauled almost to helicopter when hauling gear breaks down. Helicopter carries same towards beach and lowers him onto same. Various shots of sea breaking on beach, with tanker in background.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

USM?

Card file number

46303

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

78

Story extras:

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