Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: India Checks Mass Disobedience Riots

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
691A
Date Released
3 Sep 1942
Date submitted
1 Sep 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: India Checks Mass Disturbance Riots (Indian Uprising). DESCRIPTION: The arrest of Gandhi and the Congress Working Committee, has helped to quell the "Civil Disobedience" campaign. SHOTLIST: Shots of streets crowded with people, some walking, others sitting around. Shots of various shops which have been closed by the Government. Placards exhibited in streets. Crowds of people demonstrating in streets, Sikh Police mingled with crowds to keep order. Shot of police on foot. Shot of mounted police. Shot Native Troops one side of barbed wire barricade, Gandhi followers other side. Shot of street people rioting, smashing windows and lamp standards. British troops patrolling streets. One British soldier lying on ground behind a Bren gun.
Keywords
Politics and government; Shops and shopping; Horses; Demonstrations; Independence movements; Riots; Crime; Animals
Footage sources
Universal
Card file number
42788
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
100
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: India Checks Mass Disobedience Riots', British Movietone News Issue No. 691A, 3 Sep 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12422 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)