Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Harvard Honours Churchill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
747
Date Released
27 Sep 1943
Date submitted
22 Sep 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Harvard Honours the Premier. DESCRIPTION: Whilst in America Mr Churchill received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Harvard University. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Mr Churchill attired in academic robes, arrives at Harvard to receive the Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Mounts steps, enters building. CU of him looking out of window, gives ‘V’ and retires. Mr Churchill then leaves building, down steps, walks up to mike and addresses parade, consisting of American Naval, soldiers, and student girls in the Forces. The above was at the Memorial Hall, Harvard.
Keywords
Students; Education and training; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Women; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Boston; Massachusetts, USA
Footage sources
United States of America
Movietone
Card file number
44083
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Harvard Honours Churchill', British Movietone News Issue No. 747, 27 Sep 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12844 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)