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Battle Recaptured AKA Small War 1961
Description
France.
Behind the scenes filming on the set of "The Longest Day".
Begins with scene of bombing - soldiers run towards the camera with guns on a battlefield. Soldiers regroup. M/S of Lord Lovat, the famous wartime Commando leader talking to actor Peter Lawford who portrays him in the...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:05:26:00 / 01:08:10:00
- Canister:
- CP 355
- Film ID:
- 161.04
- Issue Date:
- 16/10/1961
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"Orme River" should read Orne River.
Seen at 00:59 is Sean Connery.
At 01:03, actor Norman Rossington is shown how to operate his rifle.
Many thanks. Good to see a pre-Bond Sean Connery.
More colour footage of the filming of The Longest Day can be seen in clip 3271.09.