Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Netherlands Are Put ‘On the Spot’ Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
554A
Date Released
18 Jan 1940
Date submitted
15 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prince Bernard With the Troops. DESCRIPTION: Once again the Low Countries are in the front line, Prince Bernhard (although German by birth) has completely identified himself with his adopted country. Crown Princess Juliana and the Dutch people take advantage of the cold spell for some winter sports. SHOTLIST: Prince Bernard pays a visit to the army in the field. He sees machine and field guns before he leaves. Juliana Skating - CARD 38120 Princess Juliana takes advantage of the weather to go skating. She puts on her skates and ventures out onto the ice. She is then seen first with a friend and then with an ex-minister, Mr Kan.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Winter sports; Military
Footage sources
Holland
Card file number
38119
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Netherlands Are Put ‘On the Spot’ Again', British Movietone News Issue No. 554A, 18 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10550 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)