Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A "Fortress" Christened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
777A
Date Released
27 Apr 1944
Date submitted
21 Apr 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christening of a Fortress. DESCRIPTION: Stage and Film Stars were present to see Mary Churchill christen a ‘Flying Fortress’. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS of Mary Churchill, Vivien Leigh, & Laurence Olivier walking up to Flying Fortress. CU Mary Churchill. CU Vivien Leigh, GS of christening with a bottle of Coca-Cola, this is done by Mary Churchill, after two attempts. Shot of American ground staff looking on. GS of V Leigh at mike, followed by Laurence Olivier & Alfred Lunt (silent). GS of above group on control tower watching Flying Fortress take off. The name of the Fort is "Stage Door Canteen".
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Displays; Aviation; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military
Card file number
44759
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A "Fortress" Christened', British Movietone News Issue No. 777A, 27 Apr 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13085 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)