Brighter Hats for Men

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1069
Date Released
28 Nov 1949
Date submitted
24 Nov 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Prelude to Christmas
  2. 2Brighter Hats for Men
  3. 3Enthronement of a Prince
  4. 4Vice President Weds
  5. 5Back from Exile
  6. 6British Troops to Leave Greece
  7. 7Princess with the Duke

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brighter Hats for Men. DESCRIPTION: In London on the eve of the feast of St Clement (Patron Saint of hatters), David Farrar, James Laver, Donald McCullough, Jeanne Neal and Leslie Mitchell formed a sort of men’s hat fashion brains trust. SHOTLIST: KS. CU man in country trilby also with false beard. Group shot of David Farrar, James Laver, Donald McCullough, Jeanne Neal & Leslie Mitchell. All types of hats are displayed some look quite ridiculous. Shot of Paul Wyand at Movietone camera and Martin Gray sound both wearing top hats.
Keywords
Fashion and costume
Locations
London; Cafe Royal, London
Card file number
52832
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
135
Story extras:
Film clip

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