Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rugby in Fog

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1027A

Date Released

10 Feb 1949

Date submitted

7 Feb 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Royal Sovereign Returns
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rugby in Fog
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Anniversary Tribute to Gandhi’s Memory
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Churchill Gets a Medal
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Film Festival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugby - Scotland Beat Wales. DESCRIPTION: At Murrayfield, Scotland had a grand win over Wales when they beat them 6 to 5. Much of the game was played in thick fog. SHOTLIST: KS Crowd shot. Russian officers take their seats in grandstand, including Commodore Petreshchev. Ground shots of play in fog. Gloag goes over to score try for Scotland. Smith scores try after long run for Scotland. Cut-in crowds cheering & frantically waving.

Keywords

Sport; Weather; Rugby football

Locations

Murrayfield

Footage sources

Universal

Card file number

51444

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

78

Story extras:

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