Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: There is Snow in the Maginot Line Areas

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
5 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Front Line Under Snow. DESCRIPTION: Snow on the Western Front. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the front line which is completely covered with a thick layer of snow. Watchmen At The Front - CARD 38125 Looking out over the snow-covered wastes of No-Man’s Land are French soldiers. Well muffled up against the weather they keep ceaseless watch.
Keywords
Weapons; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
38122
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
23
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: There is Snow in the Maginot Line Areas', British Movietone News Issue No. 554A, 18 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10554 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)