Compton Weds

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1167A
Date Released
18 Oct 1951
Date submitted
15 Oct 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Premier of Pakistan Assassinated
  2. 2Latest Models at Car Show
  3. 3Surprise Packet Operation
  4. 4Compton Weds
  5. 5Canadian Royal Tour Continues
  6. 6Trailer: United Nations Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Denis Compton Weds. DESCRIPTION: From an attractive house at Isipingo near Durban, Miss Valerie Platt recently married that famous cricketer, Denis Compton. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV of house in its own grounds. MS ditto. Interior of lounge, panning to Denis Compton & Valeria Platt seated on sofa with small dog. CU Valeria Platt. CU Compton. GV Old Fort Chapel. Bride & groom out of chapel. Several shots of them as they leave. Good Scenes - CU Denis Compton. Elevated GV Sugar estate. Elevated GV beach panning to sugar plantation. GV bay. Elevated GV of the town. CU Plaque of Fort Chapel.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Environment; Agriculture; Marriages; Animals
Locations
Norfolk; South Africa; Durban
Card file number
56210
Credits:
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
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