THE RIGHT MAN [Main Title]

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Object description

An impression of the Army's system of aptitude-testing for new recruits.

Full description

Opening scenes show a young coalman giving the news of his call-up to a client, who expresses doubt that "they'll make much of him" in the army. Scene then moves to the test centre. Various different tests are shown: general intelligence; manual dexterity; signal recognition; night vision; fast movement combined with accurate work; mechanical aptitude; gun laying (some are followed by scenes showing such skills in actual use - eg actuality film of rapid setting up and laying an AT gun, staged sequence of stalking a sentry) - each test is explained by a British major to a visiting US officer. Tests are concluded with a private interview - in the ex-coalman's case, tests indicate his fitness and interview his enthusiasm for tank-driving - concluding shot shows him at controls of a Crusader tank.

Physical description

16mm

Object Details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: War Office (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Army Film Unit (Production Company)
Directorate of Selection of Personnel (Production Company)
Bryce, Alex (Production individual)
Glendinning, Hone McMahon (Production individual)
Field, D P (Production individual)
Production date: 1942-06
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: UKY 438

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

British Army
Associated subjects

armour, British - tank: Crusader
operations, British military - routine
recruitment, British: Army
training, British military - weapons
Associated keywords

propeganda

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THE RIGHT MAN [Main Title]

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