Pictorial History of British Raid on Kiel Told In Great Picture; French Air Victory Displayed Paris, Dec. 25.
A film taken in the course of Allied raids over Germany, or reconnaissance flights and during thrilling aerial fights, had its gala premiere when "The Lion Has Wings," due to come to Shanghai, was shown at the Champs Elysees yesterday.
A select audience of celebrities attended this first showing of the sensational film which, among other things, showed in detail how British planes first raided the Kiel naval base and down nine and put the rest to flight without suffering a single toss.
"The Lion has Wings" was filmed, thanks to the ce-operation of the Royal Air Force and the French Air Force, which permitted warplanes in line of duty to carry the cameras which have made possible this thrilling picture.
The film was acclaimed yesterday as a milepost on the road of photographic progress. It is to be presented in the near future throughout the British Empire and, according to a special announcement, will be shown in Shanghai, too—Havas.
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