National Film Awards

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1095

Date Released

29 May 1950

Date submitted

25 May 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1National Film Awards
2. 2The Derby 1950

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Film Awards. DESCRIPTION: 1950 - A distinguished company of guests attended the Dorchester for the Daily Mail Awards. Richard Todd was the winner of the Silver Star for the best film actor of 1949, and received the trophy from Lady Rothermere. Lord Rothermere announced the results of the popular verdict; and the public’s choice for the feminine star was Jean Simmons. SHOTLIST: Anne, Lady Rothermere presents Silver Star to Richard Todd. Lord Rothermere announces verdicts. SCU Jean Simmons. Jean Simmons speaks. Irene Dunne among the guests at the Dorchester Hotel. Dunne congratulates Todd. SCU Dorothy Lamour. MS Margaret Lockwood. SCU Anna Neagle & Herbert Wilcox. GV of the gathering. CU Simmons & Todd with their awards.

Keywords

Performing arts; Awards and honours

Locations

London

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

53793

Credits:

Camera

Hilton Craig

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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