Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Canadian Poll Gives Premier Big Victory

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
566
Date Released
8 Apr 1940
Date submitted
5 Apr 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian General Election. DESCRIPTION: It is an overwhelming victory for Mr Mackenzie King in the Canadian General Election. SHOTLIST: Shots of the candidates Mr King and Dr Manion, preceded by their election posters. People read posters and soldiers in training are given their forms which they fill in and post. Various shots of the voting and another CU of Mr King.
Keywords
Politics and government; Mass media; Communications; Postal services; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
38712
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
27
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Canadian Poll Gives Premier Big Victory', British Movietone News Issue No. 566, 8 Apr 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10759 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)