Leslie Mitchell Trailers
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Most Popular Leslie Mitchell Trailers
Total trailers found: 29
The Heart of a Man Trailer (1959)
06 August 1959
Sailor Frankie Martin is offered a thousand pounds by a millionaire in disguise if he can earn a hundred pounds in a week by honest means.
London Scrapbook Trailer (1942)
30 September 1942
Propaganda short showing how London is coping with World War II.
Mastery of the Air Trailer (1952)
07 September 1952
Highlights from the Farnborough Airshow of 1952.
Grand National Night Trailer (1953)
15 April 1953
The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.
The Birth of Television Trailer (1976)
01 November 1976
In this feature-length documentary from 1976, Leslie Mitchell and special guests recall the birth of BBC Television forty years before.
Sally in Our Alley Trailer (1931)
09 July 1931
A woman believes her boyfriend died in the First World War, but he is now looking for her
Genevieve Trailer (1953)
28 May 1953
Two friends driving in the London to Brighton vintage car rally bet on which of them will be the first to arrive back home.
Television Comes to London Trailer (1936)
02 November 1936
In this film, specially taken for the BBC, viewers are given an idea of the growth of the television installation at Alexandra Palace and an insight into production routine.
Rynox Trailer (1931)
04 November 1931
Things are not all well at Rynox House, where the company is on the verge of collapse. At the same time, its senior partner, FX Benedik, keeps receiving threats from the disgruntled Boswell Marsh, who is seen in town buying theatre tickets and revolvers.
Berlin Air-Lift: The Story of a Great Achievement Trailer (1949)
01 January 1949
Brief summary of the Berlin airlift taken from newsreel material.
Oxford Trailer (1941)
23 February 1941
A look at the facilities and character of Oxford University, and the varied experiences that are associated with studying there.
This Jet Age Trailer (1953)
05 November 1953
Documentary featuring aircraft from the 1953 Farnborough Airshow.
Men of Africa Trailer (1940)
01 September 1940
A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as representative examples of the Colonial Empire.
Royal Road Trailer (1941)
20 February 1941
'Royal Road' takes a look at both the public-facing activities of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) during the Second World War, as well as a showing a glimpse of the royal family's private life in the gardens at Windsor.
Farnborough Air Show 1949 Trailer (1949)
01 January 1949
Highlights from the 1949 Farnborough Air Show.
The Sky’s the Limit Trailer (1937)
01 January 1937
Romance of an absent minded designer of planes and a famous singer to whom he tries to sell his friends' songs.
Himalayan Epic Trailer (1951)
18 April 1951
In 1951, the 3rd French expedition to the Himalayas set out to conquer Nanda Devi (7,800 m). The attempt to cross the ridge between the main peak and Nanda Devi East resulted in the death of two members of the expedition.
Before Hindsight Trailer (1977)
23 August 1977
Newsreels from the '30s constitute the bulk of this fascinating documentary, clearly illustrating that the public was fed an extremely biased view of events: straight propaganda, the stricture to provide entertainment, and the attempt to be objective all contributing to this.
Atomic Explosion Heard in Russia Trailer (1949)
29 September 1949
On August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union tested its first atomic bomb. Locals heard a roar, followed by the earth shaking, the walls of clay houses breaking, and windows shattering, as a nuclear mushroom shape filled the skies.
Royal Destiny Trailer (1953)
02 January 1953
Produced by British Movietone for “Her Majesty’s Central Office of Information”, Royal Destiny traces Queen Elizabeth II’s young life up to her ascension to the throne.
The Black Sheep of Whitehall Trailer (1942)
23 February 1942
A professor teaching at a correspondence school discovers that a Nazi agent is trying to prevent a trade treaty being signed between England and South America.
Television Demonstration Film Trailer (1937)
01 January 1937
Publicity film for manufacturers and retailers of television equipment. A survey of the programmes transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation during the first six months of operation, November 1936 - May 1937, intended for manufacturers and retailers to show sample types of programmes transmitted.
R.A.F. – Action Trailer (1941)
01 January 1941
A survey of the equipment and brief but already glorious history of the RAF, including the contributions of the Air Forces of the Empire.
Britain's Atomic Research Trailer (1954)
12 April 1954
With factories established at Risley, Capenhurst, Springfield and Windscale, Britain's atomic research is forging ahead.
Sky Giant Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
A tribute to the Avro Lancaster, “the most powerful and efficient bomber in the world, and one of the most important war-winning weapons in the UN”.
Cover to Cover Trailer (1936)
11 September 1936
The film sequences were represented by the premiere of the now thought lost short 'Cover To Cover' directed by Paul Rotha.
S.O.S. Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
A documentary about the Penlee Lifeboat and her crew, based around the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole.
