Title:BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS ISSUE 738 (26 JULY 1943) [Main Title]
Film Number:NMV 738
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Summary:
Description: I. "P.M. conducts Stimson on tour of defences." Winston Churchill, accompanied by his wife, shows US War Secretary Stimson the defences at Dover. Ambassador Winant and wife are also present.
II. "Giraud in London." General Giraud steps out of a plane which brought him to Britain "to confer on war plans". Reference is made to his visit to the USA and his statement that "the most important factor is time - urgency and speed."
III. "Sicily - the second step." Shore scenes of troops wading ashore from vessels anchored off the rocks and Bren carriers emerging from the water onto the beach, also a Priest self-propelled gun on land. Map shows the area in the south eastern corner of the island already captured by the Allies then film shows the peaceful occupation of three towns. Union flag is hoisted at Avola where US troops make use of local transport - donkey carts and donkeys. View of 1915-18 war memorial. Troops in Rosolini receive wine from the locals. A view of a French tank (Char H) abandoned in Syracuse and a close-up of a Renault name plate are used to justify the Allied bombing of the Renault factory in Paris. Outside the town Montgomery watches as long lines of Italian POWs walk along a road before boarding landing craft bound for Tunisia.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 738
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943-07-26
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
Mitchell, Leslie Scott Falconer1905-10-041985-11-23 (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer (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: 681 ft; Running time: 8 mins
