We use cookies on this website.
By continuing to use this site without changing your cookie settings,
you agree that you are happy to accept our privacy policy
and for us to access our cookies on your device.
Title:OLD MOTHER HUBBARD - NEW VERSION [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 1177b
Other titles:FILM TAGS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Short piece encouraging people in Britain to save bones for munitions, summer 1918.
Description: In an acted scene "Old Mother Hubbard" offers her dog (played by Mac, the Hepworth collie) a bone, which he refuses. The caption points out that bone is used in munitions, and eighteen pounds of bone will fire an 18-pounder shell. The film shows these shells being stockpiled by British soldiers, and German soldiers (acted) running away under shellfire.
Alternative Title:FILM TAGS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Hepworth Manufacturing Company (Production company)
Edwards, Henry1882-09-181952-11-02 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: propaganda, British - practical (object name)
31/3(41) (event)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 115 ft; Running time: 2 mins