Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Devil’s Tower Rescue

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
647A
Date Released
30 Oct 1941
Date submitted
16 Oct 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Parachute From Devils Tower. DESCRIPTION: George Hopkins caused a sensation in America when he made a parachute leap onto the Devil’s Tower Rock in Wyoming. He then had to be rescued from the top. SHOTLIST: George Hopkins who served in the Dunkirk Evacuation, jumps by parachute on the Devils Tower in Wyoming, for publicity. A plane drops food to him when he realises he can’t get down. Cameraman Ned Perrigoue films the descent by expert mountaineers with George Hopkins.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Aviation; Stunts; Accidents and disasters; Military; Cameramen; Newsreels
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
41486
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Devil’s Tower Rescue', British Movietone News Issue No. 647A, 30 Oct 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11994 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)