Czech Tennis Stars Defy Government

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1051
Date Released
25 Jul 1949
Date submitted
21 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Guests at Lady Elizabeth’s Wedding
  2. 2Restoration of German Cities
  3. 3Czech Tennis Stars Defy Government
  4. 4Earl of Harewood’s Romance
  5. 5Australian Strike Leaders Get Gaol
  6. 6London Dock Strike - Mens Decision

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Czech Tennis Stars Defy Government. DESCRIPTION: In defiance of their Communist government, Drobny and Cernik compete against German opponents in the tennis finals in Switzerland. SHOTLIST: KS, GV of tennis play. CU Drobny & Cernik. CU Jaroslav Drobny. CU Vladimir Cernik. GV of play in doubles against German couple. Czechs win. Crowds applaud.
Keywords
Sport; Tennis
Locations
Switzerland
Footage sources
France
Card file number
52290
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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