British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

201

Date Released

10 Apr 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Grand Prix of Tunis Thrills Arab Crowd
2. 2Aviations Evil Day Takes French Toll
3. 3British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert
4. 4Wise Old Bird Has a Few Things to Say

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Cavalry Are at Home in Desert. DESCRIPTION: Mounted troops stationed in Egypt, exercise near Pyramids and carry out practice charge. SHOTLIST: Long shot of cavalry with Pyramids in the background. Close shot of cavalry. Long shot of cavalry silhouetted against skyline going down steep incline. Cavalry charge past camera with swords at the ready. Into camera.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Military; History and archaeology; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2335

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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