Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cup Final Draw

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
623A
Date Released
15 May 1941
Date submitted
12 May 1941
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: War Cup Final at Wembley. DESCRIPTION: In spite of everything the Cup Final was played at Wembley when Arsenal took on Preston North End. The result was a draw with a replay to take place. SHOTLIST: Arsenal v Preston North End The First Lord of the Admiralty inspects the players and then the game gets under way. Various play, crowd and slow motion shots which show that, in spite of reports, the goalie never touched the penalty that went wide.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Football; Military; Newsreels
Locations
Wembley Stadium
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40744
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
106
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cup Final Draw', British Movietone News Issue No. 623A, 15 May 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11667 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)