Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Latest from the States

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
855A
Date Released
25 Oct 1945
Date submitted
5 Oct 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Herring Harvest
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Japanese Criminals
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The German Refugee Problem
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Latest from the States
  5. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Soccer International

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From the States. DESCRIPTION: In the "Belmont Futurity" Race in New York the filly "Beau Gay" got out of hand and crashed through the rail. Dress and jewellery made from coal or products derived from coal such as nylon. Lew Lehr, American Movietone’s crazy comic, visits a beauty parlour. SHOTLIST: KS Skyline New York, with aircraft carrier in fore. Crowds in stands at Futurity Race, New York. Start of race, panning shot, horse nearest camera "Beau Gay" falls through rails. Jockey lying on ground, horse being led away. Winner being led into paddock. Various shots of mannequins parading in dresses, head-dresses etc. CU mannequin powdering her nose. Play suit exhibited. Other exhibits, include beach-wear, ladies underclothes, the majority of same being made from coal. Tilt from head of girl to her feet. Lew Lehr visits beauty parlour, interior shot of parlour, Lew Lehr enters looking like a tramp, asks for treatment. Being giving treatment, face massage, hair waved, what remains of it, nails manicured etc. Walks out looking perfect gentleman. Outside see shop selling cigarettes, ignores long queue, queue set about him, Lew Lehr again enters beauty shop looking as he did originally.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Science and technology; Fashion and costume; Accidents and disasters; Performing arts
Footage sources
USM?
Card file number
46112
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
187
Story extras:
Film clip

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