British Motor Cycle Win

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1456A

Date Released

2 May 1957

Date submitted

26 Apr 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Court Circular: The Queen and Mounties
2. 2Court Circular: Portugal’s Present
3. 3Court Circular: The Queen Reviews Scouts
4. 4The Amateur Champs
5. 5Bombs in Casbah
6. 6British Motor Cycle Win
7. 7The Comet
8. 8Racing at Sandown Park
9. 9Outdoor Art
10. *Prince Philip in Cardiff

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Motor Cycle Win. DESCRIPTION: Motor cycle racing at Imola, in Italy and Geoff Duke, one of the British competitors. Dickie Dale won the event at an average of 91 miles an hour. His wife was there to congratulate him. SHOTLIST: CU of No 19 Geoff Duke. Round various bends. Geoff’s bike crashes. Shot of bike on side of course. Duke walks away slightly shaken. Dickie Dale No 2 riding a Guzzi. Crowd. He comes in to win. His wife comes up and gives him a congratulatory kiss. Bouquet of flowers for Dale the No 2 winner.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

Italy; Imola

Footage sources

France

Card file number

70501

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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