Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Naval Chief and Ambassador Arrive

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
674A
Date Released
7 May 1942
Date submitted
4 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Admiral Stark, US Navy, and Mr Winant Arrive From USA. DESCRIPTION: Admiral Stark arrives from Washington accompanied by Mr Winant. SHOTLIST: 1. Guard of Honour lined-up. Also shots of American Marines. 2. British Naval Guard. 3. Plane arrives and guards spring to attention. 4. CU of plane. 5. Winant leaving plane followed by Admiral Stark. 6. Admiral Stark inspects Guard. 7. Admiral Sir Dudley Pound greets them. 8. CU of Admiral Stark who makes short speech. Also. CU of Winant, who says a few words.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
42252
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Naval Chief and Ambassador Arrive', British Movietone News Issue No. 674A, 7 May 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12250 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)