Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Malta - The Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy See That Supplies Get Through

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
671A
Date Released
16 Apr 1942
Date submitted
13 Apr 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Malta Convoy. DESCRIPTION: Malta is under constant bombardment from the air situated as it is some sixty miles from Sicily. The merchant ships with vital supplies, with a Royal Navy escort, despite some losses make it through. SHOTLIST: Shot of White Ensign flying from mast-head. Destroyers throw a smoke-screen. Cruiser ploughing through the sea. Bombs drop in sea around ship, no enemy planes are seen as yet. Various shots of guns firing. (Cruisers) Night shots of guns firing (AA & Pom-poms). Cruiser firing at enemy plane. The sky is filled with shell fire. Shot of a merchant ship. Bombs drop near cruiser. Shot of plane which appears to be crashing into sea. Shot of sailors going to shore for leave in a launch. Shot of the man who got the convoy through. Admiral Vian.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; War damage; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
42157
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
297
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Malta - The Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy See That Supplies Get Through', British Movietone News Issue No. 671A, 16 Apr 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12221 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)