Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lebanon Crisis - Uproar in Beirut

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
756
Date Released
29 Nov 1943
Date submitted
24 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lebanon Crisis - Uproar in Beirut. DESCRIPTION: First pictures of the recent disturbances in Lebanon, where French troops opened fire on a crowd of protesters. The crisis is a threat to Allied war plans and both the British and French have both moved to ease the tension. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Deserted streets of Beirut, except for patrolling French troops. French troops guarding buildings (Government) Lebanese mobs demonstrating in streets, troops pushing them about to make thoroughfare for cars. Major General Spears arrives with his wife (Mary Borden). Spears out of car followed by wife, he inspects Guard of Honour being Palestinian Guards, through wire netting can be seen crowds clapping & cheering (silent) Mr Casey with Brigadier Clatton, Brigadier Hutchings, & Major General Spears, walk towards car.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Crime; Military; Writers
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Card file number
44293
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
79
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lebanon Crisis - Uproar in Beirut', British Movietone News Issue No. 756, 29 Nov 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12922 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)