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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Jerusalem - Trouble Spot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
870
Date Released
4 Feb 1946
Date submitted
31 Jan 1946
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rubber - The Real Article Again
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Jerusalem - Trouble Spot
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cairo - Arab Rulers Meet
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: UNO Checks Filming
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: UNO - Mr Trygve Lie

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Palestine Trouble in Jerusalem. DESCRIPTION: A gang of Jewish terrorists has recently attacked the Police HQ in Jerusalem. Three men were killed and a number injured. The new High Commissioner, General Sir Alan Cunningham, inspected the scene. SHOTLIST: KS British troops guard deserted streets. Shot of empty street. Various shots of ruins of Police headquarters which has been blown up by terrorists. SCU New High Commissioner, General Sir Alan Cunningham with British officer. Various shots of funeral of three men who were killed by explosion. Coffin being carried towards mosque. Coffin carried into mosque, and pan up exterior of same.
Keywords
Politics and government; Independence movements; Territorial Army
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
46465
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
79
Story extras:

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