Memories of Pearl Harbour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1190
Date Released
24 Mar 1952
Date submitted
20 Mar 1952
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Memories of Pearl Harbour. DESCRIPTION: Once black-listed as a war criminal, but now exonerated, Admiral Nomura is again in good standing in Japan. His name recalls the day which, Roosevelt said, would for ever live in infamy; the day, when, even as Nomura talked peace in Washington, Japan Struck. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Admiral Nomura walks through door. Several interior shots of him with other Japanese officials. Flashback to Pearl Harbour (sent with story from USA), Japanese naval craft in line ahead, planes take off from Jap carrier. Formation of planes overhead. Various shots of Pearl Harbour bombing, showing direct hits on several battleships, etc.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Aviation; Explosions; War damage; Navy; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
56922
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
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'Memories of Pearl Harbour', British Movietone News Issue No. 1190, 24 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17686 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)