Tell It to the Marines!

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1766A

Date Released

11 Apr 1963

Date submitted

6 Apr 1963

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Wembley - England V Scotland
2. 2A Fair Cop
3. 3Tell It to the Marines!
4. 4The Great American

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tell It to the Marines!. DESCRIPTION: Six-year-old Paul Tarry wanted to be a Marine, so they invited him along to the Royal Marine Depot at Deal. When the marines heard about his obsession to wear one of their white caps, and his ambition to join them when he’s old enough, they laid on a parade. Paul’s ambition springs from a family tradition. His great, great, great grandfather was with the Corps at the Battle of Trafalgar. Paul must wait eight years before he can join as a junior. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV 6-year-old Paul Tarry and family arrive at the Royal Marine Depot. MCU same sit down. GV pan - marines marching. MS Paul inspects marines (2 shots). MCU Paul walks over to tuba player. MS Paul walks with same. CU marine. GV Paul steps onto dais. GV marine band march past dais. CU pan boy to officer. GV pan - marines marching to Paul saluting. MCU Paul saluting. MS marine band march past camera.

Keywords

Children; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Kent; Deal

Card file number

86356

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

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