Invasion Cuts (1944)

Unissued / Unused material. Invasion scenes, Europe. M/S two American soldiers on back of truck, one is playing a guitar and they are both singing. C/U sign ’Cherbourg’ with happy locals standing around holding French flag and waving. Various shots allies driving through streets. L/S bombed houses. C/U dead body on street. M/S French locals taking down German sign. M/S American and French flags flying together, the camera pans down to man with guitar surrounded by American soldiers and French locals singing. L/S group. L/S line of German prisoners. M/S one with dog. L/S as they walk along. L/S warships at sea. L/S two sailors skipping with rope on deck. Various shots of the ships. L/S explosions in sea near ship. Various shots of gun battle at sea with explosions throwing water high into the air. C/U as bombs are loaded into guns onboard ship. Various shots American soldiers in French town L/S locals eating. People walk along with their possessions in front of bombed building. M/S Ame