Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East Fleet

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
804A
Date Released
2 Nov 1944
Date submitted
30 Oct 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Navy in the Far East. DESCRIPTION: New pictures from Eastern waters reveal a part of the strength of the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm already deployed against Japan. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS. GV battleship "Howe". GV "Howe" & Aircraft Carrier "Indomitable". GV "Howe". GV Cruiser of Dorsetshire class with "Howe" in fore. On flight deck on Indomitable Corsair plane with folded wings up on elevator. Corsair pushed along deck. Ammunition being checked, also loading 500lb bomb onto plane. LS of fighter taking off from Aircraft Carrier "Victorious". Various shots of Corsairs taking off from Indomitable; Barracuda takes off from Carrier, also Hellcats taking off. CU Admiral Moody at compass, also GS of bridge. Various planes landing on carriers, one turns up on end on landing, smashing his propeller. Fighters in formations. GV of "Howe", "Indomitable" & "Victorious" to finish.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Sabang
Footage sources
British Paramount
Universal
Card file number
45234
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
145
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East Fleet', British Movietone News Issue No. 804A, 2 Nov 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13266 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)