Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The New "Lexington"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
697A
Date Released
15 Oct 1942
Date submitted
12 Oct 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lexington Launched. DESCRIPTION: American launches the new aircraft carrier "Lexington" to replace its namesake who was sunk at the Battle of the Coral Sea. SHOTLIST: MS of Lexington, with crowds standing around. Sailors looking at photos of the Aircraft Carrier "Lexington" which was sunk by the Japs. Pan shot of some of the crew. General shot of stand showing Mrs Theodore Robinson, addressing crowd, she has bottle in hand, christens it the "Lexington". Lexington going down runway - VG. CU of Lexington before she takes water. This commences with library material of the old "Lexington" burning & in sinking condition.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Fires; Ceremonies; War damage; Navy; Military; Launchings; Religion and belief
Locations
Quincy; Massachusetts, USA
Footage sources
United States of America
Pathe
Card file number
42949
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The New "Lexington"', British Movietone News Issue No. 697A, 15 Oct 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12477 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)