Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Macarthur - A Close-Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
774
Date Released
3 Apr 1944
Date submitted
30 Mar 1944
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: MacArthur - a Close-Up. DESCRIPTION: General MacArthur watched the bombardment of Las Negros Island. When the airstrip had been captured the General went ashore. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV of destroyers & warships firing their guns. SCU of MacArthur & Admiral (Vice) Kinkaid on bridge of flagship. GS of light AA gun being fired. LCIs approach shores, GV of American troops aboard LCI. Various shots of troops running up beaches, advancing through wooded country. GV of MacArthur on the beach, looks at dead Jap, passes up to forward lines. Shots of him congratulating several soldiers. Landing was on Los Negros island.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Death; Navy; Military
Locations
Admiralty Islands
Footage sources
United States of America
Pathe
Card file number
44702
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Macarthur - A Close-Up', British Movietone News Issue No. 774, 3 Apr 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13057 (Accessed 17 May 2025)