Monte Carlo Rally

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1652

Date Released

30 Jan 1961

Date submitted

24 Jan 1961

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monte Carlo Rally. DESCRIPTION: The Monte Carlo Rally this year lived up to its reputation of being the most gruelling rally in the world. Starting from 8 different capitals, 306 contestants battled on for nearly 2,400 miles without a rest. Only 120 survived to finish. Anne Hall and Valerie Domleo, gained a major victory for Britain by winning the Ladies Cup. At Monte Carlo itself, there were other road and speed tests. A Panhard, driven by Martin and Bateau was judged with winner. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS rally in progress (night). GV Same GV same. LS rally (taken from car). MS rally (morning). MS same MS same. TS cars passing. MS rally. MS car stuck in ditch. MLS 2 cars same. CU spinning back wheel. MS men bumping car. GV rally slip pan GV harbour. GV cars speeding through town. MS rally (x2) GV rally MS rally (x2). GV rally MS rally MS same.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

Monaco; Monte Carlo

Footage sources

France

Card file number

81783

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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