Johnny Longden Rides a Winner

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1057A

Date Released

8 Sep 1949

Date submitted

Sep 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1TUC 81st Congress Opens at Bridlington
2. 2Johnny Longden Rides a Winner
3. 3Canoe Soccer
4. 4High Seas Rendezvous to Save Paralysis Victim
5. 5The Brabazon Takes the Air
6. *Her Majesty Opens Scottish Exhibition

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Johnny Longden - American Jockey. DESCRIPTION: Johnny Longden America’s English born champion jockey, had his first win in this country at Folkestone when riding Whim II. Although he failed in an earlier race, he romped home an easy winner in this one. SHOTLIST: LV of the stand at the racecourse. Panning shot of Johnny Longden walking through crowds. Panning shot of him on "Whim II". Shot from the ground of Johnny Longden coming home to win the race. Shot of Johnny Longden being led into the winners enclosure. MCU of Johnny Longden taking saddle off of "Whim II". MCU of Johnny Longden and his wife talking.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Locations

Folkestone

Card file number

52498

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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