Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: See Stars at Polo Clash

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

570

Date Released

6 May 1940

Date submitted

1 May 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Raider Havoc at Clacton
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: May Day in Merrie England
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: America’s Troubles
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: See Stars at Polo Clash
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: President Roosevelt Condemns Aggression
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Holiday Celebrates Royal Birthday
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Milne Greets Newfoundlanders
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: King and Queen See Norths War Effort
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Anglo-French Naval Occasions
10. *Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Scottish Cup Final

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 9

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Screen Personalities Stage Charity Polo Match. DESCRIPTION: In California the Movie Stars and Producers clash on the polo field. SHOTLIST: To watch the game have come Joan Bennett, Mayor Fletcher Bowron of Los Angeles, Loretta Young, Mischa Auer and Hugh Herbert, Myrna Loy, and Jean Hersholt. Players in the game (in ride towards camera left to right) are Guinn Williams, Tim Holt. Charles Farrell (who scores the only goal for the actors), Paul Kelley, Jack Holt (Referee) Fletcher, Aidan Roark, Frank Borzage and Walter Wanger. Jean Hersholt and Joan Bennett present the trophy.

Keywords

Sport; Politics and government; Fundraising; Ceremonies; Cinema; Performing arts

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

38871

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

40

Story extras:

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