Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The King Visits North African Doughboys

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
734
Date Released
28 Jun 1943
Date submitted
26 Jun 1943
Stories in this Issue:

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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: King Visits North African Doughboys. DESCRIPTION: During his North African Tour His Majesty also inspected United States troops. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS The King, General Patton & General Clark (King in Army Uniform). SV the King with officers behind him as American Troops march past. GV of same. King presented to US Officers & men. The King (in Naval Uniform) with Grigg. CU General Patton & The King. The King inspects RAF personnel. The King at lunch with Patton & Clark in open air.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Environment; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Oran Aerodrome
Footage sources
Rota
Card file number
43808
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The King Visits North African Doughboys', British Movietone News Issue No. 734, 28 Jun 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12751 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)