Car and Driver Ignite

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1103

Date Released

24 Jul 1950

Date submitted

20 Jul 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trailer: Agricultural Recruitment
2. 2Film Stars in Other Roles
3. 3Avenue of Sphinxes
4. 4Colours for Red Devils
5. 5To Commemorate a Gallant Stand
6. 6Korea - Latest Pictorial Record
7. 7Car and Driver Ignite

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Midget Cars Big Crash. DESCRIPTION: Small cars provided big thrills at Norwood, Massachusetts, where an enlarged 16 mm film of one of the most spectacular crashes was taken. SHOTLIST: KS. Midget cars race round circuit. Various shots of the same. One catches fire, driver jumps out, his legs burning, first aid to the rescue, driver on stretcher carried off & placed in ambulance - the above is 16mm blown material.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Massachusetts, USA; Norwood

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

54076A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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