Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Rome Ours

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
783A
Date Released
8 Jun 1944
Date submitted
Jun 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fall of Rome. DESCRIPTION: Rome has fallen to the Allies, the first European capital to be freed from Hitler’s grasp. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of St Peter’s Cathedral, crowds outside running in one direction. Shots of Colosseum, also Triumphal Arch. Italians on top of ruins, fade to Victory March in Tunis. Churchill tanks march past, followed by French troops, American troops, British troops, some in shorts. CU General Leese. CU General Clark. CU Clark & General Alexander together. CU General Alexander.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; War damage; Military
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
44903
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Rome Ours', British Movietone News Issue No. 783A, 8 Jun 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13135 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)