Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Duchess Launches New Cruiser

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
533
Date Released
21 Aug 1939
Date submitted
18 Aug 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of HMS "Kenya". DESCRIPTION: The Duchess of Gloucester launches HMS Kenya. SHOTLIST: HH the Duchess of Gloucester arrives for the launching of the HMS "Kenya". Various shots - knocking out of props (missing), the Duchess being instructed in the method of launching - singing of Hymn, and then the launch by the Duchess and the ship sliding down the slipway. Usual crowd shots.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Navy; Military; Launchings
Footage sources
Scotland
Card file number
37296A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
49
Story extras:

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'Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Duchess Launches New Cruiser', British Movietone News Issue No. 533, 21 Aug 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10178 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)