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"

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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
Story extras:
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