Old Crocks Last Race

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1084A

Date Released

16 Mar 1950

Date submitted

6 Mar 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trailer: Child Safety Week
2. 2Football Liner Air Crash
3. 3Anniversary of Relief of Ladysmith
4. 4King Leopold’s Yes or No Vote
5. 5Wembley - Skating Champions
6. 6Table Tennis Champions
7. 7Old Crocks Last Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Old Crocks Race. DESCRIPTION: At Culver City, California thrill-seeking drivers of old crocks tear around the track in top gear. All glass is removed, all doors welded tight and a hole in the top through which the drivers enter so the only thing they can hurt is themselves. SHOTLIST: KS. GV jalopies racing round track. Various shots, panning, swinging, etc. of old cars racing round circular track. Some crashing into one another, others turning double somersaults. Demolition Derby.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

California; Culver City

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

53336

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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