The Lend-Lease Act - 1941 | Movietone Moment | 11 March 2022

On this day in 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act allowing the United States to provide military aid to the Allies during World War II. Here is a British Movietone report with highlights from the signing. LS of exterior of White House. Michael Cohen (?) carries the Lease and Lend Bill document in a briefcase. He arrives at the White House and poses for photographers at the door. He goes inside. CU of the bill. CU of President Roosevelt signing the document. He uses six different pens - these will be presented to congressional leaders. CU of signature. CU of Mr Roosevelt shaking pens to get rid of any loose ink. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is