Miss World

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1324A
Date Released
21 Oct 1954
Date submitted
19 Oct 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Emperor in the City
  2. 2Maritime Affairs - New Cable Ship
  3. 3Maritime Affairs - Water Speed Safety Device
  4. 4Maritime Affairs - The South China Sea
  5. 5The Motor Show
  6. 6Dock Strike Enquiry
  7. 7The Lighter Side - Balloon Man
  8. 8The Lighter Side - Mop Fair
  9. 9The Lighter Side - Never Say Die
  10. 10Miss World
  11. *Scotland V Wales - Soccer

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
10 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss World Contest. DESCRIPTION: At London’s Lyceum, the title of Miss World was won by Antigone Costanda, 19 year old Miss Egypt. SHOTLIST: CU of trumpeters playing the fanfare. CU of Miss World placard. Parade of contestants: Miss Germany, Miss France, Miss Greece, Miss Ceylon, Miss Egypt, Miss Great Britain (Patricia Butler), Miss USA (Karin Hultman). GV of the girls lined up. CU of various girls. CU of the judges. Eamonn Andrews announcing the winner. Miss Egypt (Antigone Costanda) 1st, Miss USA 2nd, Miss Greece 3rd. CU of Miss Egypt with flowers. Judges - Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon, Gracie Fields. Cedric Hardwick, Lady Barnett.
Keywords
Women; Competitions
Locations
London; Lyceum
Card file number
62073
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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