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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Whitsun 1944

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
782A
Date Released
1 Jun 1944
Date submitted
May 1944
Date submitted
30 May 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Whitsun 1944
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF All Out Blitz
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Link-Up in Italy
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "The Tickets Dream"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Whitsun 1944 - Ascot & Lord’s. DESCRIPTION: Ascot - The fine weather meant a large crowd was drawn to the Ascot Race Meeting. Lord’s - Large crowds also went to Lord’s for the two one day matches between the Rest of England and Australia. The first match was won by Australia, whilst England just clinched victory in the second. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Elevated shot of race in progress. Various shots of crowds, on the rails. Horse led into paddock, crowds rush in to see same. Various shots of groups seated on grass. At Lord’s, Australians come out to field, against the rest. Elevated LS of play. Pan of crowds, over 30,000. Maharaja of Kashmir arrives with Sir Pelham Warner. Curtin & Bruce signing autographs for children. Shot of them with crowd, people round them. GS of Hutton batting. GS of play. Hammond batting. Cristofani bowling - new Australian bowler. Queue outside on second day. R various shots of crowds watching, wearing paper hats, others with handkerchiefs over their heads.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Gambling; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Cricket; Ceremonies; Animals; Performing arts; Military
Card file number
44874
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
John Hutchins
Camera
John W. Cotter
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:

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