Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: In Memory of a Star
Series
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- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 4
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: In Memory of a Star (Liberty Ship - Carole Lombard). DESCRIPTION: In memory of Carole Lombard, Irene Dunne launches a liberty ship bearing her name. Also at the launch were Carole’s husband, Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS of Carole Lombard during tour of country selling War Bonds. Fade to liberty ship "Carole Lombard", pan down bows, to stand where Lt Commander Robert Montgomery. Captain Clark Gable, with Irene Dunne are standing. GS of Irene Dunne smashing traditional bottle. Ship runs down slipway. GV of those on stand watching same.
- Keywords
- Commemorations; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Death; Fundraising; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings
- Footage sources
- United Newsreels
- Card file number
- 44531
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 39
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How to cite this record
'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: In Memory of a Star', British Movietone News Issue No. 766A, 10 Feb 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13002 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)