Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Derby 1943

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

733A

Date Released

24 Jun 1943

Date submitted

18 Jun 1943

Date submitted

21 Jun 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Derby 1943
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty in North Africa
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pantelleria - The Surrender
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer - "Make and Mend"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

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Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Derby 1943. DESCRIPTION: The Derby at Newmarket was well attended but lack of petrol meant the bicycle was the most favoured means of transport. The race was won by "Straight Deal" from "Umiddad" and "Nasrullah". SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of crowds making their way to racecourse, traffic mostly US army vehicles, including Jeeps, tens of bikes, hundreds of people walking, into camera, also ponies & traps. At racecourse, bike park. SV shot of crowds in stand. GS of paddock, horses parading round. MS of Straight Deal, Umiddad, & Nasrullah. Gordon Richards on Nasrullah. "Way In" into camera out of paddock. Down track to starting post, start, & pan with horses as they swing, LS of horses nearing straight coming up straight, & finish. D Paget leads in Straight Deal ridden by Tommy Carey. Carey dismounts, & GS of winner & owner. D Paget being congratulated & to finish shot of bicycle park again, with people trying to find their bikes.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Gambling; Buildings and structures; Economics; Business and commerce; Police; Road transport; Animals

Locations

Newmarket

Card file number

43793

Credits:

Camera

Alfred A. Tunwell

Camera

J. L. Ramsden

Camera

John Hutchins

Camera

John W. Cotter

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Paul Wyand

Camera

Richard Harris

Length of story (in feet)

150

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