Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Davis Cup Team Annihilated

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

884A

Date Released

16 May 1946

Date submitted

13 May 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Simla Conference Fails
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Animal News - Training for Victory Parade
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Animal News - All Pals Together
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Animal News - Miss Lien Ho Arrives
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Davis Cup Team Annihilated
6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Princess at Vanguard’s Commissioning
7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Paris Celebrates Victory Anniversary

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Davis Cup - France Beats Britain. DESCRIPTION: France win all five matches to defeat Britain in tennis’ Davis Cup. SHOTLIST: KS Elevated shot Derek Barton (Britain) v Yvon Petra (France) - singles. Various elevated shots of the above at play. Petra wears cap, Barton in shorts, cut-ins of crowds. applauding. Group shot of Destremau, Bernard, Oliff and Henry Billington, last two British. Elevated shots of doubles during play, cut-ins crowds. At end of singles there is a shot of Petra holding his daughter. End of game and handshakes.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Locations

Paris; Stade Roland Garros

Footage sources

France

Card file number

46928

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

123

Story extras:

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