Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Battle of the Ruhr

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battle of the Ruhr. DESCRIPTION: The bombing of the German industrial area around the River Ruhr has been very successful. The Battle of the Ruhr is now approaching a climax. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Lancasters taking off, Stirlings. Bomb train crossing aerodrome, to Lancasters. Interior shot of crews being briefed. Pan of crews on wings of a Lancaster. Map of the Ruhr area, fade in on names of surrounding town, Dusseldorf etc. Aerial pan of the Ruhr, taken from stills.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; Aircraft; War damage; Military; Newsreels
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
43807
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Battle of the Ruhr', British Movietone News Issue No. 734, 28 Jun 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12753 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)