Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Turbulence in Iraq

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
622A
Date Released
8 May 1941
Date submitted
1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
11 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Turbulence in Iraq (Fall of Iraq). SHOTLIST: Aerial of the country. Ship in harbour being oiled. Various personalities, probably the royalty of the above place. Young child in uniform - a young Prince probably. CU of personalities unknown (royalty?). Aerial of the country again. There is not a great deal of information in this story. Dope made from material available.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Children; Environment; Industry and manufacture
Card file number
40386
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Turbulence in Iraq', British Movietone News Issue No. 622A, 8 May 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11663 (Accessed 09 Jul 2025)