Korea - Critical Days

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1104A
Date Released
3 Aug 1950
Date submitted
31 Jul 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Farewell to a Great Canadian
  2. 2Viking Ship as a Gift
  3. 3Warspite Moves On
  4. 4Queen’s Niece Weds
  5. 5New Terminal for Ocean Travellers
  6. 6Defence Minister Visits Terriers
  7. 7Korea - Critical Days
  8. 8Leopold Crisis - Demonstrators Clash
  9. *Rowing - St Michael’s Win Quinn Challenge Cup
  10. *Taff Swim at Roath Park

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Korea - Critical Days. DESCRIPTION: The flow of troops and equipment into Korea grows stronger; the first of America’s modern tanks to reach the front go into action. Infiltration by North Koreans dressed as GIs is a big danger. Back from the Chongu front, badly wounded South Koreans provide evidence of the bitter struggle. SHOTLIST: KS. Troops (GIs) await alongside railway track for train. Train arrives. Troops board & interior - troops seated about train as it makes its way to front. Supplies trains on move. At station, troops fill water bottles etc. from residents. MS of American tank firing point blank at distant hill, several shots. North Korean as GI being questioned (silent). Badly wounded being assisted, some on stretchers, majority of same walk along station, hopping, limping etc.
Keywords
Vehicles; Weapons; Casualties
Locations
Korea
Footage sources
United States of America
Pathe
Card file number
54118
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
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