News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
535
Date Released
4 Sep 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 12
Section Title
News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: War Preparations (Cabinet, Etc.). DESCRIPTION: Parliament is re-called to meet the emergency. SHOTLIST: Map of Europe. Posters. Dr Kordt calls at No 10. The Polish Ambassador calls. Cabinet ministers arrive. The Premier and his wife leave for the house for the fateful six o’clock meeting. Big Ben stands as six when his car drives into the yard and crowds line the streets. Later the King visits No 10.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Military
Card file number
37412
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
7
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Parliament', British Movietone News Issue No. 535, 4 Sep 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10224 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)