Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Allies "On Their Toes"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
567A
Date Released
18 Apr 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Allies on Their Toes. DESCRIPTION: British forces have now landed in Norway. Diplomats fleeing from Denmark arrive at The Hague. Sweden is also looking to her defences. The Allies wait to see if Hitler will turn to the Balkans and what Italy’s position will be. SHOTLIST: British troops landing in France. British troops landing on beaches. Hitler storming. Danish diplomats at The Hague including M Sibour and Mr and Mrs Howard Smith and family and dogs (CARD 38785). Street scenes in Holland (CARD 38774). King Gustav of Sweden at Army manoeuvres. Swedish navy, destroyers and cruisers. Italian Fleet on manoeuvres - shot passing flag. Shots of British Navy. German army manoeuvres. Big guns firing like hell. Naval shots taken from library to wake up this story.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Railways; Navy; Animals; Exile; Military
Card file number
38791
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
173
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Allies "On Their Toes"', British Movietone News Issue No. 567A, 18 Apr 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10788 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)