Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mary’s "At Home" for Ack Ack Troops

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
755A
Date Released
25 Nov 1943
Date submitted
22 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mary’s "At Home" to Ack Ack Troops. DESCRIPTION: Mary Pickford entertains British Ack Ack gunners to tea in her Beverley Hills home. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Several of Mary Pickford serving British Famed 1st Composite AA Battery with cake & tea etc. Various group shots of Mary telling troops their fortunes by the teacup. Standing round a piano Mary Pickford & troops singing "Lambeth Walk".
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Performing arts; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
California; Beverly Hills
Footage sources
United States of America
Movietone
Card file number
44280
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mary’s "At Home" for Ack Ack Troops', British Movietone News Issue No. 755A, 25 Nov 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12919 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)