Fair Heavyweight Plunges for Prizes

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

219A

Date Released

14 Aug 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mussolini Accord ‘Triumph’ to Balbo
2. 2Fair Heavyweight Plunges for Prizes
3. 3New British Engine Makes Maiden Trip

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fair Heavyweight Plunges for Prizes. DESCRIPTION: Plump American bathers execute sensational dives in special competition at New York pool. SHOTLIST: Elevated close shots of the diving. One in slow motion. Various plump divers splash into water from board. Trick shots of divers leaping back to diving board. Extra fat diver jumps into water from board. Close shot of cup presented to winner and being pulled back into water.

Keywords

Sport; Women; Curiosities; Competitions; Ceremonies; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2529

Length of story (in feet)

138

Story extras:

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