Learning on ScreenWorld Beauty Queen
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 9 / 9
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss World Contest. DESCRIPTION: The beauty contest for the glorious title of Miss World was a big attraction at London’s Lyceum Ballroom. The judges included Richard Todd, Glynis Johns and Petula Clark. They chose May Flodin (Miss Sweden), who was presented with a silver rose bowl and a cheque by Mr Charles Eade. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Medium shot of contestants of stage. Mademoiselle. Drouin - Miss France. Cut-in of judges - Richard Todd, Petula Clark, Glynis Johns and Mr Charles Eade. Marlene Dee - Miss Britain. Vera Marks - Miss Germany. All above named in evening dress. Following in bathing costume. Swiss Girl Sylvia Meuller mix from evening dress to bathing suit; May Flodin in evening dress mix to bathing suit. Charles Eade presents prize to Miss Sweden May Flodin.
- Keywords
- Women; Competitions; Newspapers; Fashion and costume; Performing arts
- Locations
- Lyceum Ballroom
- Card file number
- 58124
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Lionel James Gamlin
- Camera
- Norman Fisher
- Camera
- Samuelson
- Length of story (in feet)
- 116
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