Learning on ScreenMovietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain Eclipsed in Wightman Cup
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- British Movietone News
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- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 4
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: America Beat Britain - Wightman Cup. DESCRIPTION: The Ladies of Britain and America met on the No 1 Court Wimbledon to contest the first Wightman Cup since the war. The victory went to the US who won all seven matches. SHOTLIST: KS Crowds’ heads turn from side to side following ball in play. Duchess of Kent introduced to players. Miss Betz at play returning ball with fore and back hands. Ditto Miss Osborne. Elevated shot of Miss Betz playing Mrs Bostock. Miss Betz jumps net after winning game. Both shake hands and walk off court. Cut-ins crowds applauding. Miss Osborne playing Mrs Menzies. Crowds. Miss Currey puts up strong fight against Miss Brough. Makes several cannon ball returns. Miss Osborne playing Mrs Bostock, various shots of play. Mrs Wightman seated at centre side of court. Miss Brough and Miss Osborne far side playing Mrs Bostock and Mrs Halford. Crowds applaud. Duchess presents Cup to American winners.
- Keywords
- Sport; Tennis
- Locations
- Wimbledon
- Footage sources
- Gaumont
- Card file number
- 47073
- Credits:
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- Camera
- J. L. Ramsden
- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Norman Fisher
- Length of story (in feet)
- 215
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