News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/2

Date Released

4 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Thrills of the Turf
• 2. Millions on the Wing
• 3. Out with the Dawn Patrol
• 4. Physical Jerks in Tokyo
• 5. French Navy Enforces Blockade
• 6. Defenders of the Empire
• 7. Cartoon: Run Adolf Run

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

French patrol boat sights neutral ship at sea carrying cargo and instructs her to stand by for inspection. He decides that the ship is carrying contraband and orders her to change her course for a French harbour, where her cargo is unloaded.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Navy; Military

Locations

France

Length of story (in feet)

140

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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