Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America Launches Another Air Giant

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
652
Date Released
1 Dec 1941
Date submitted
24 Nov 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Navy Flying Boat Launched. DESCRIPTION: The Flying boat "Mars" is launched at Middle River in Maryland. SHOTLIST: The 70 ton flying boat "Mars" is launched at Middle River. It will be used as either a troops transport of a bomber.
Keywords
Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
41612
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
40
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America Launches Another Air Giant', British Movietone News Issue No. 652, 1 Dec 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12053 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)