The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Russia Invades Finland
Series
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- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 7
- Section Title
- The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Finland Invaded. DESCRIPTION: In the name of security Russia has invaded Finland. Mr Grippenburg, the Finish Ambassador, gives the facts about the invasion. SHOTLIST: Shots of Finland including pleasure resort and sailing ships from Curtis and Eldridge Material. Shots in Helsinki, of the evacuation, of street scenes. In Moscow - shots of the May Day parade with Stalin and Molotov watching. The following shots of the Red Flag. Shots of the Russian Fleet on manoeuvres. Finnish Ambassador Interview - CARD 37870 Mr Grippenburg gives the facts about the invasion of Finland by Russia.
- Keywords
- Commemorations; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Occupied territories; Evacuees; Navy; Military
- Footage sources
- Great Britain
Library
- Card file number
- 38561
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 106
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'The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Russia Invades Finland', British Movietone News Issue No. 548, 4 Dec 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10447 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)