Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Stalingrad’s Sword

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
749A
Date Released
14 Oct 1943
Date submitted
11 Oct 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Stalingrad Sword on View. DESCRIPTION: The sword which the King will present to Stalingrad has been on display at Goldsmith’s Hall in London. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS GS of Goldsmith’s Hall, pan over ruins around Hall. GS of Hall. Queues outside. CU of gates being opened. Crowds file in, GS inside, filing past case containing the sword & scabbard. CU Sword & Scabbard, & pan up same. Various shots of the Russian Ambassador (Mr Feodor Gusev) inspecting same, also holding same with both hands.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Foreign relations; Industry and manufacture; War damage; Local government; Inventions and discoveries; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
44159
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Stalingrad’s Sword', British Movietone News Issue No. 749A, 14 Oct 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12863 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)