Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: From Sfax to the Mountains

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
726
Date Released
3 May 1943
Date submitted
29 Apr 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sfax & Onwards. DESCRIPTION: There was a joyous welcome in Sfax for the liberating Eighth Army and the arrival of General Montgomery was cause for further rejoicing. The Allies continue their push across the Western desert forcing back the Germans and Italians. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Army transport crossing desert in dust storm. CU Crusader on move with 6 pounder guns. Also Lee tanks on move. Various shots of crowds (typically French) lining streets, throwing flowers about, waving flags, riding on army transport, tanks etc., pans of crowds. Elevated shot of Highlanders entering Sfax playing bagpipes (silent) & girls running in amongst them throwing flowers at them, various angle shots. CU Union Jack hoisted & CU two Sfax (old ladies) civilians look up at same. Crowds line route, Monty enter in car, standing acknowledging crowds. CU of him after getting out of car, receiving bouquets, & receiving various High Officials in Sfax, French & Arabian. CU Monty standing by FF (very good). GS of Flying Fortress, this is presented to him with crew, Monty climbs into FF & few shots inside, also of him at controls. Patrols passes through street, with black lamb running along by their side, & pan of hilly country, infantry making their way across same, over barbed wire, prisoners coming in escorted at bayonet point, & into camera. CU of few & groups, & walking out of camera. CU British Soldier of Tank Corps winking to finish. Crowds do V sign in cut story.
Keywords
Ethnic groups; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Women; Weather; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Death; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Older people; Victory celebrations; War damage; Prisoners of war; Animals; Engineering; Military
Locations
Tunisia
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
British Paramount
Pathe
Card file number
43628
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
207
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: From Sfax to the Mountains', British Movietone News Issue No. 726, 3 May 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12689 (Accessed 18 Nov 2025)