Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Preparedness Parade by Egyptian Troops

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
570A
Date Released
9 May 1940
Date submitted
6 May 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Farouk at Mouloud El Nabi Celebrations. DESCRIPTION: King Farouk reviews his troops. SHOTLIST: Sheikhs with their flags await the King’s Arrival. There is an Egyptian army parade headed by a band and including mechanised units, infantry and cavalry. The King is accompanied by Mohamed Aly Pachar [sic].
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
38888
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Preparedness Parade by Egyptian Troops', British Movietone News Issue No. 570A, 9 May 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10837 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)