Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Mixed Bag for Whitsun - Generals’ Golf

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
938
Date Released
26 May 1947
Date submitted
22 May 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Land and the Task
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Mixed Bag for Whitsun - Generals’ Golf
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Mixed Bag for Whitsun - Signallers’ Stunt
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Mixed Bag for Whitsun - Simians’ Circus
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Mixed Bag for Whitsun - Strong Man’s Stuff
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Mixed Bag for Whitsun - Prize-Fighters’ Pep-Up
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Queen Mary’s Birthday

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mixed Bag - Celebrity Golf Tournament. DESCRIPTION: General Eisenhower was the star of the National Celebrity Golf Tournament at Washington. SHOTLIST: KS GV golf course with clubhouse in background, crowds stand about. MS Eisenhower drives off, followed by General Omar Bradley driving off. Crowds follow celebrities along course. MS Gene Tunney driving off. MS Jack Dempsey fluffs driving off. Several shots of audience (gallery). Eisenhower putting. Eisenhower claimed the winner. Admiral Chester Nimitz holds Ike’s arm up. CU Eisenhower’s shirt which he is wearing autographed all over. CU Ike smiling.
Keywords
Sport; Golf
Locations
Washington
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
48585
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:

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