Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Story of Prize Food Ship

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
897
Date Released
12 Aug 1946
Date submitted
9 Aug 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us American Farmer. DESCRIPTION: The American Farmer having been holed in the Atlantic and abandoned by her crew, was towed into Falmouth by tugs. A British ship, the Elizabete, took over, but it was another American vessel which actually started her, so what happened at sea is still a mystery. SHOTLIST: KS LS of ships. Aerial views of the SS American Farmer. Various shots taken from air of her and tugs. Good travel shots showing hole on the port side. CU damage. Shots of several of the crew on deck. Master of SS Ranger Captain Johnstone comes ashore with Hance Heather and Mr Kaine. Both say few words into Movietone microphone which is held by Terry Cotter. Shot of Terry Cotter questioning Captain Johnstone. GS of SS Elizabete. CU Captain Millers. Shot of SS William J Riddle in graving dock. CU back view of solicitor, pan down to briefcase. GS Red Ensign held by Captain Millers and his Chief Officer, his son. Cut-in of crowds on dockside. Captain Millers speaks for Movietone.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Food and cooking
Locations
Cornwall; Falmouth
Card file number
47316
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David Prosser
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
269
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Story of Prize Food Ship', British Movietone News Issue No. 897, 12 Aug 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13974 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)