Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Microphone Stars Heil Haw Haw

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
555
Date Released
22 Jan 1940
Date submitted
19 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Haw-Haw Luncheon. DESCRIPTION: The Western Brothers attend the Foyles Luncheon as Lord Haw Haw and Hitler. SHOTLIST: The Western Brothers arrive at the luncheon and entertain, George being dressed as Hitler. Mr Jonah Barrington makes a speech calling on Leslie Mitchell who was sitting with his wife. Mr Mitchell made a speech. Also present were Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon and Max Miller.
Keywords
Curiosities; Social events; Newspapers; Performing arts
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38147
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Microphone Stars Heil Haw Haw', British Movietone News Issue No. 555, 22 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10561 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)