News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/68

Date Released

22 Aug 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Fit to Fight
• 2. Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Bermuda
• 3. Alcantara at Rio
• 4. High Commissioner with the Australians
• 5. The King and Schoolboy Harvesters
• 6. Cocktails a La Molotov
• 7. Rugby Down Under
• 8. Home Guard Shoot Down a Bomber & AA Guns in Air Raid
• 9. Italian Steamer Seized

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Summary

Damaged liner Alcantara steams into Rio harbour. The liner, which is converted into an auxiliary cruiser was damaged in action with German sea raider.

Keywords

Ships and boats; War damage

Locations

Brazil; Rio de Janeiro

Length of story (in feet)

52

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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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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