The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Japanese Take Nanchang

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
518A
Date Released
11 May 1939
Date submitted
6 May 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 10
Section Title
The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Capture of Nanchang. DESCRIPTION: The Japanese attack this strategic point in South China. SHOTLIST: The Japanese troops and tanks cross a river, over which the bridge has been bombed. In Nanchang they take thousands of prisoners who march through the streets.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; War damage; Prisoners of war; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
36731
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Japanese Take Nanchang', British Movietone News Issue No. 518A, 11 May 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/9962 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)