Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King & President Truman Meet

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
844
Date Released
6 Aug 1945
Date submitted
3 Aug 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Meets President Truman Aboard "Renown". DESCRIPTION: His Majesty and President Truman had a brief meeting off Plymouth. They exchanged visits aboard HMS "Renown" and USS "Augusta". SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Royal launch leaving Plymouth. Various shots of launch approaching "Renown". CU King in launch. King boards battleship, piped aboard. Lord Halifax follows. Launch with Mr Truman aboard, Truman boards "Renown" followed by Mr Byrnes, stand still while US National Anthem is played. Truman inspects Marine Guard of Honour on deck. Various shots of King, Truman & Byrnes, including close-ups walking along deck of ship. Truman leaves "Renown", down gangway, GV "Augusta"; launch en route. King aboard the USS "Augusta" greeted by Truman, shakes hands as on board "Renown". King (CU back view, saluting) on bridge of "Renown", USS "Augusta" sails past, various shots of "Augusta" & "Renown" good stock shots.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Environment; Railways; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
45976
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
183
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King & President Truman Meet', British Movietone News Issue No. 844, 6 Aug 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13522 (Accessed 23 Jun 2025)