Sport - Sir Don’s Final Curtain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1032A

Date Released

17 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trailer: Fiery Accidents
2. 2News from USA - Rugs Make Hats
3. 3News from USA - Russia Returns a Ship
4. 4News from USA - Axis Sally Guilty
5. 5News from USA - Ada Exchanged Job
6. 6Sport - Sir Don’s Final Curtain
7. 7Sport - Ireland Wins Triple Crown
8. 8Sport - Doctor Win Cross Country Title
9. 9The End of Clothes Rationing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Donald’s Curtain. DESCRIPTION: At Sydney, Sir Donald Bradman plays in testimonial match, - his last appearance - and scores just over 50 runs. SHOTLIST: KS GV crowds in stadium. Alan Kippax introduced to teams (Oldfield Testimonial Match). SCU Jack Moroney batting. Bradman out of pavilion onto field. Slow motion - Alan Walker fast left-hand bowler. Ditto bowling normal speed. Keith Miller bowls a bumper, Bradman hooks same. Crowds cheer. GV Bradman hitting a ball which is caught at mid-on by Meuleman. Crowds cheer. CU Bradman.

Keywords

Sport; Cricket

Locations

Sydney

Card file number

51622

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

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