Big Top Preview

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1748

Date Released

3 Dec 1962

Date submitted

28 Nov 1962

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Big Top Preview. DESCRIPTION: It’s circus time again, and we went along for a preview of this season’s big top bill. The chimps are always finding new things to do and also the original India rubber elephant. George the boxing kangaroo and Jacko will be fighting for the Bertram Mills Championship. Apparently Freddy Mills has promised to spar a few rounds with George. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS pan - horse act. MS chimps on toy horses. MCU chimp on stilts. MCU chimps on bike. MS clown boxing with kangaroo. MCU chimps, clown and kangaroo, midget leading baby elephants under big elephant. Elephants playing cricket (3 shots). MS elephant refusing to stand up. Chimps. Elephant lies down.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Animals

Locations

Ascot; Berkshire

Card file number

85571

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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