Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sergeant Smythe, VC

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
695
Date Released
28 Sep 1942
Date submitted
24 Sep 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sergeant Smythe Gets VC A258.2/2. DESCRIPTION: The South African, Sergeant Smythe, received his VC in Egypt from General Pienaar. SHOTLIST: General shot of troops parade in a square formation. CU Pinaar & Smythe. CU Pinaar pinning VC onto Smythe’s tunic. CU Pinaar & Smythe shaking hands. CU Smythe with VC. Shot of troops cheering, after presentation.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Card file number
42889
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sergeant Smythe, VC', British Movietone News Issue No. 695, 28 Sep 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12458 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)