Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: John Cobb on His Plans

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

943A

Date Released

3 Jul 1947

Date submitted

30 Jun 1947

Date submitted

1 Jul 1947

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Eros Back to the Old Address
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: John Cobb on His Plans
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Big Three Confer on Marshall Offer
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Zionist Enthusiasm Acclaims Unscop
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Fifty Years a Studio

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb’s Record Attempt (Preparation). DESCRIPTION: John Cobb shows the Railton Mobil Special and talks about his coming attempt on the Land Speed Record. SHOTLIST: KS Pan from body of car to John Cobb seated in chassis. John Cobb seated in chassis of Railton Mobil Special is seen talking to his wife. Body lifted by workers onto chassis whilst Cobb is in the driving seat. Cobb speaks (of record attempt). Cockpit cover being put into position.

Keywords

Records

Locations

Surrey; Brooklands

Card file number

48787

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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