GAUMONT-BRITISH NEWS

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 456).

Synopsis

I. "The Russian Front": aerial strafing of German columns and railways in snowy conditions on the way to Kastornoe.

II. "More air attacks on Italy": A bombing raid on Rome (short, badly cut).

III. "Forest Fire in America": blazing fire on Santa Monica Mountain, Los Angeles.

IV "Roving Camera Reports": Americans fight the Japs near Buna, New Guinea.

American war planes blast Japanese in the Aleutian Islands. US Army heavy bombers return to Britain after an attack on the German submarine base at Lorient. The US Army launch an air attack from their Chinese base. Djibouti camel Corps joins the Allies.

V. "Americans Occupy Attu Island": American forces land on Attu Island in the Aleutians.

VI. "North African Front": The Royal Navy and Merchant Marine guard African ports day and night. Supply ships are loaded. Submarines are serviced. There is an enemy air raid on an unidentified port. A supply ship is hit.

 

Titles

  • GAUMONT-BRITISH NEWS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1943
Running Time:
12 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
1085 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Production company
Gaumont British