Walker in Wax

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1663A

Date Released

20 Apr 1961

Date submitted

18 Apr 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Walker in Wax. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show Olympic Gold medallist Don Thompson, on his way to Brighton, far ahead of the field, in just one of the many races he’s won. His fame as a walker has earned him a place at Madame Tussaud’s famous wax-works. Looks as if they’ve done a good job on him! SHOTLIST: Key scene. TS Don Thompson on his way to Brighton. GV same. MS same. MCU woman working on waxwork of Don. CU waxwork. CU woman. CU glasses fitted to bust. CU feet. CU pan up waxwork. CU face. MCU man fitting arms on. CU leg muscles. CU pan same. GV Don Thompson wins Brighton race.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

London

Card file number

82299

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: Ken Taylor

Length of story (in feet)

104

Story extras:

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