Rugby League Cup - Wakefield Win

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1719A

Date Released

17 May 1962

Date submitted

14 May 1962

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugby League Cup. DESCRIPTION: 85,000 fans came to Wembley Stadium to watch the final between Wakefield Trinity and Huddersfield. Before the match, the teams were introduced to Field Marshal Earl Alexander, Huddersfield kicked off, and the dour struggle was on. Wakefield were leading 5-3, when the second half opened, and at the final whistle, they were the winners 12-6. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Crowd. Both teams out. Crowd. Team introductions. (2 shots) ditto. Spectators. Kick off. (3 shots) Wakefield attack and score. Crowd. (3 shots) Huddersfield attack and score. Crowd. Play. Spectators. (2 shots) Wakefield score. Crowd. (3 shots) play. Wakefield score. Player congratulating player. Crowd. (2 shots) Huddersfield score. Crowd. Play. Crowd. (3 shots) Wakefield captain with cup.

Keywords

Football

Locations

London; England; Wembley; Wembley Stadium

Card file number

84361

Credits:

Camera: James Humphries
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher
Camera: Ronald E. Collins

Length of story (in feet)

218

Story extras:

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