Herb Elliott Home

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1529A
Date Released
25 Sep 1958
Date submitted
25 Sep 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gliding Championships
  2. 2Wedding Bells
  3. 3Thor Missile Here
  4. 4Scientific Blow-Up
  5. 5Herb Elliott Home
  6. 6Speedway World Title
  7. 7Title Fight
  8. 8To Defend the Ashes

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Herb Elliott Home. DESCRIPTION: Melbourne gave a hero’s reception to that great athlete, Herb Elliott. With his fiancée, Anne Dudley, the world-beating wonder-miler was left in no doubt as to what Australia thinks of his triumphs during his tour over here. He was visiting the city for three days. Elliott doesn’t live in Melbourne, and our final scene shows him at his home in Perth. SHOTLIST: GV streets and crowds. MS car with Elliott in it approaches. GV same. MS pan same. CU Elliott. Elevated shot offices - people leaning out of windows. Same with paper falling. MS same. Elevated shot same. MS Elliott in car through street. Same. CU Elliott at home.
Keywords
Sport; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Melbourne; Australia
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
75024
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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