Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Film Festival

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

874A

Date Released

7 Mar 1946

Date submitted

4 Mar 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Film Festival
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Movietone’s Home Report - Another "Glasshouse" Riot
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Movietone’s Home Report - Sabotage in the Docks?
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Movietone’s Home Report - Flagship’s Return
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Movietone’s Home Report - Railways Get Steam Up
6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Movietone’s USA Report - Pouring Out a House
7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Movietone’s USA Report - Exams Aren’t Everything

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Daily Mail British Film Festival. DESCRIPTION: The British Film Festival was organised in connection with the National Film Award for the best British Film of the war. Many stars attended the event at the Leicester Square Theatre. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS LS theatre. Crowds in Leicester Square. Tilt down of theatre and poster outside theatre. In foyer Leslie Mitchell interviews (silent) Lord Woolton, also George Robey and Lord Rothermere with CB Cochran. Leslie Mitchell seated in restaurant with film stars, eating ices etc. CU Phyllis Calvert and Margaret Lockwood rehearsing their parts. Tommy Trinder and Stanley Holloway talking to some of the stars, Trinder says "Girls, if you come again in the summer, when you can wear swimming costumes, we might be able to do something for you". George Formby seated between two stars, his wife comes in and tells him to come away. MS Leslie Mitchell on stage compering show. Trinder congratulates Juliet Brothers, the designer of the trophy. Various shots including CU of the trophy which will be awarded to the best film stars for acting.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts

Locations

London; England; Leicester Square Cinema

Card file number

46600

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Camera

Paul Wyand

Camera

Richard Harris

Length of story (in feet)

127

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