News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

117

Date Released

31 Aug 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Amy Johnson Hailed with Whiskered Kiss
• 2. Cup Holders Meet League Champions
• 3. Scots Foregather for Cowal Games
• 4. Kaye Don Arrives in America
• 5. Oysters Are Culled for First ‘R’ Month
• 6. They Ain’t A-Going to Play No More

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Amy Johnson Hailed With Whiskered Kiss. DESCRIPTION: General Jagaska, father of Japanese aviation, puts seal on Tokyo’s welcome to English girl pilot. SHOTLIST: Plane taxies into camera. Men run out to meet same. Man waves flags in foreground for landing instructions. Shot of General hugging Amy Johnson. Close shot of Miss Johnson speaking.

Keywords

Women; Aviation

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1386

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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