13173_1991_churchill_prime_minister
Clip contains footage of Churchill becoming Prime Minister, Hitler speeches and meeting Mussolini, and British troops in battle.Begins with MCU of Churchill seated at a desk reading a speech, a microphone sits to his right. He discusses the strength of the British commonwealth against Hitler. Churchill VO continues as footage dissolves to a train arrives in Germany, Mussolini exits and is greeted by Hitler with a handshake and the extended arm salute. Cuts to LS of Hitler and Mussolini walking towards the camera, German citizens stand on either side saluting him. Hitler and Mussolini enter a car and wave to the cheering crowd. Cuts back to CU of Churchill speaking. MS of Neville Chamberlain leaving 10 Downing St. with his wife as he has resigned as Prime Minister. Cuts to a crowd cheering at Churchill’s arrival. CU of a smiling Churchill. VO of an excerpt from Churchill about becoming prime minister. Shot of Churchill at a train station. Cut to him exiting a car and entering 10 Downing Street. Various WS of recently bombed parts of England, buildings are on fire and black smoke billows from the structures. MS of soldiers standing by a ship, equipping themselves with weapons. Cuts to a naval ship, soldiers can be seen in BG. Soldiers are helped off the ship into another boat. Various shots of wounded or sleeping soldiers onboard. WS of the burning ship. Cuts to Hitler speaking to a committee, claiming Churchill would cease. CU of Hitler in front of microphones.