Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland Stunned by Peace Declaration

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
563
Date Released
18 Mar 1940
Date submitted
15 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Finnish War. DESCRIPTION: Finland is in mourning as the peace terms are made known by Mr Tanner. SHOTLIST: Russian prisoners building roads. Hospital for Russian prisoners. Russian prisoners in happy mood. Army horses camouflaged in white. Stable in the front line. Horse patrol. Troops take a rest. Work in field kitchen. A Finns Korsun. Finnish steam bath. The men have their steam bath and then run out and roll in the snow.
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Health and medicine; Food and cooking; Weather; Customs and traditions; Business and commerce; Prisoners of war; Animals; Engineering; Military
Footage sources
Sweden
Card file number
38548
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland Stunned by Peace Declaration', British Movietone News Issue No. 563, 18 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10699 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)