Cat Capers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1459
Date Released
20 May 1957
Date submitted
14 May 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Prince Goes Gliding
  2. 2Maritime Affairs: SS Poplar Hill
  3. 3Maritime Affairs: HMS Birmingham
  4. 4Maritime Affairs: HMS Protector
  5. 5Film Flashes from China
  6. 6Arab Kings Meet
  7. 7Comrades in Arms
  8. 8Ulanova Dances
  9. 9Down in the Atlantic
  10. 10Cat Capers

Story

Story No. within this Issue
10 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cat Capers. DESCRIPTION: In France - five white cats trained by Monsieur Albertus, can achieve the most extraordinary acrobatic numbers. This attraction is the only one in the world to be achieved entirely by cats alone. SHOTLIST: SCU of five white cats. Shots of the wire with rats, birds, guinea-pigs on the ropes. White cat walking on the rope and stepping over animals. Shot of cat pulling cart loaded with animals. In background the man and woman who trained them. Shot of cat freeing itself off the cart and stalking away. Cats trained by Monsieur Albertus.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Stunts; Animals
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
70692
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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