Le Mans Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1516A
Date Released
26 Jun 1958
Date submitted
20 Jun 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Queen Reviews the Terriers
  2. 2King Olav Blessed
  3. 3Le Mans Race
  4. 4She’s Launched
  5. 5Speed on Water
  6. 6Where’s That Tiger
  7. 7Report from Lebanon
  8. 8Wimbledon Opens

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Le Mans Race. DESCRIPTION: Fifty-five starters dashed to their cars for the start of one of the most gruelling contests in the motor-racing calendar: the twenty-four-hour Le Mans race. One accident was fatal and the French driver, Brousselet, lost his life. His car collided with that of the American, Kessler, who was injured. The last three races had been won by a Jaguar. But, by nightfall this year, hopes of a British win had almost faded. The victory went to the Ferrari (number 14) driven by Gendebien and co-driver Hill. The Whiteheads’ Aston Martin took second place. SHOTLIST: MS start of race. Cars round bend. MS race (5). MS wrecked car. CU same. MS same (2). MS cars pass camera. GV race in rain. Same. Night racing. GV stand. Same. MS No 14 (winner). MS same. MS No 14 wins (Gendebein & Co-driver Hill) in a Ferrari.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Death; Accidents and disasters
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
74155
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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