Davis Cup Comes to Britain after 20 Years

Issue No.

217A

Date Released

31 Jul 1933

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Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Davis Cup Comes to Britain After 20 Years. DESCRIPTION: British team returns with trophy, having defeated France 3-2 in Paris. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of Perry and Merlin playing. Close shot of Perry serving and playing. Shot of final rally. Perry leaps over net. Pan around crowd. Cup is seen on stand. Perry surrounded by crowd. Section missing from B&W here. British team at the hotel carry the cup and pose in group with same. Perry, Roper Barrett, Austin and Lee. Roper Barrett speaks. Shot of the team on board ship with cup. Various shots. CU Austin with wife. Various shots on board. Train pulling in at Victoria Station. Crowds await arrival. Team alight with cup. Surrounded by crowd. Roper Barrett speaks. Close shot of cup.
Keywords: Sport; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Tennis; Railways
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2505
Length of story (in feet): 218
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