Title:BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS ISSUE 745 (13 SEPTEMBER 1943) [Main Title]
Film Number:NMV 745
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Summary:
Description: I. "Canadian conference chiefs' final adieux." a. Crowds cheer as Churchill drives through Quebec in a car with Mackenzie King. His wife and daughter Mary watch from the windows of the City Hall. b. Roosevelt visits Ottawa where he addresses a crowd at the entrance to the House of Commons emphasising the links between the USA and Canada ("same family") and looking forward to the elimination of "gangsterism" from international politics.
II. "Cracking the Axis." A summary of the military victories to date over the Axis powers. Russian achievement in repulsing the Germans is suggested by gun salutes in Moscow (view of the city and parade) which mark the liberation of Soviet towns and by a tribute to "the great leader" (Stalin). Remainder of item concentrates on British victories over the Italians in North Africa, Sicily and mainland Italy itself and includes "first pictures" of troops coming ashore at Reggio.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 745
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943-09-13
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
Gamlin, Lionel James1903-04-301967-10-16 (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer (person)
Stalin, Josef (person)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 833 ft; Running time: 9 mins
