Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland’s Fight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
552
Date Released
1 Jan 1940
Date submitted
28 Dec 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Finland Fights. DESCRIPTION: Viborg remains in Finnish hands despite repeated bombardments from the Russians. In the Petsamo region the Finns have been conducting a brilliant guerilla warfare campaign. SHOTLIST: Shots of the Finnish flag flying over Viborg. Various shots of the damage done to Viborg. Shots behind the Mannerheim line. Shots of the Finnish army in the show trying to keep warm by a fire etc. Shots of the fire burning. Shot of a soldier painting his skis. Shot of horse pulling a sleigh. Shot of a soldier carrying straw. Shot of the soldier patting his horse. Shot of soldiers looking at Russian war material, ie guns & trousers. Petsamo - night shots of soldiers. Shots of soldiers skiing across the countryside. Shot of soldiers lying in the snow with their guns. CU of soldier. Mr Erkko speaking. "We are already receiving very much sympathy from the whole world, but we need more. We need material help in men & ammunition."
Keywords
Politics and government; Vehicles; Weather; Weapons; Transport; Foreign aid; War damage; Animals; Military
Footage sources
Holland
Card file number
38019A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
115
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland’s Fight', British Movietone News Issue No. 552, 1 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10505 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)