The Appetite of a Champion
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 5
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Appetite of a Champion. DESCRIPTION: At the Jack O’Lantern at South Ockendon in Essex, they’re trying to find the champion eater of jellied eels. The record was 26 bowls held by reigning champion Sam Page. He beat his own record and ate 28 bowls to take the trophy again. SHOTLIST: GV competition table and crowds. CU bowl of eels. CU man putting vinegar on eels. CU Sam Page. MS other competitors. CU woman competitor. CU man competitor. CU another man. CU Sam Page. MCU scoreboard. MS Sam gets the shield. CU Sam Page.
- Keywords
- Food and cooking; Curiosities
- Locations
- Essex
- Card file number
- 89762
- Credits:
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- Camera
- Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
- Commentator
- Macdonald Hobley
- Length of story (in feet)
- 71
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