Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sport - Rugby League Final

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

883A

Date Released

9 May 1946

Date submitted

6 May 1946

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugby League Cup Final - Wakefield Trinity V Wigan. DESCRIPTION: Wakefield Trinity and Wigan met at Wembley for the Rugby League Cup Final. The match was close but Wakefield eventually emerged the winners. SHOTLIST: KS Cheering and waving crowds. Kick-off and elevated shots of play, two shots of either side trying to convert, not succeeding. Various shots of play, also shows Jolly making spectacular run to score a try. Cut-ins of crowds. Cunliffe runs through opposing team and passes to Billy Stott (Wakefield) who scores a try. Wakefield convert to win game. Stott receives cup from Mr Attlee, parades same round the grounds.

Local distribution only

Also a Special for Leeds, Manchester & Liverpool [See Compilers’ Comments]

Keywords

Sport

Locations

London; England; Wembley

Card file number

46893

Credits:

Camera: David Prosser
Camera: Eddie Smales
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

140

Story extras:

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