The ‘Miss World’ Contest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2478
Date Released
28 Nov 1976
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Fenny Poppers
  2. 2Morecambe & Wise OBE
  3. 3Small Pets Show
  4. 4Charles Aznavour Visits Natal Game Parks
  5. 5The ‘Miss World’ Contest

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The ‘Miss World’ Contest. DESCRIPTION: As a curtain raiser to this year’s ‘Miss World’ Contest, a glittering Ball was held at London’s Lyceum. Favourite to win the Contest was Miss Australia, but in the event she came second. ‘Miss World 1976’ was a dusky beauty from the Caribbean, Miss Jamaica, Cindy Breakspeare. SHOTLIST: Miss World Ball - MLS two contestants. MS sign ‘Sabena Airlines’. MS two contestants walk forward. MS people clapping. MCU two contestants (2 shots). MCU two contestants (2 shots). MS two more contestants. MS people clapping. MS two contestants on stage (2 stage). Band playing. MS people dancing. MCU contestants dancing. MS people dancing (2 shots). MCU African lady. MCU contestant dancing. MCU another contestant dancing. Miss World Contest - GV Miss World contestants on stage. MS pan round girls on stage. MS Miss Malta (Jane Saliba) amongst other girls. MCU Miss Malta’s face. MS girls on stage. MCU one girl. MCU another girl. MS audience. MS Miss Australia (Karen Jo Pini) (2 shots). MS Miss Gibraltar. MCU James Hunt judge. MS Miss Holland. MCU Curt Jurgens. MS Miss Iceland. MS Miss Ireland (Jackie Moore) (2 shots). MS Miss Jamaica across stage. CU Demis Rousos. MCU Miss Jamaica. MS Miss Malta across stage. Miss Singapore (2 shots). MLS Miss South Africa (Lynn Massyn). MS Miss UK (Carol Grant) (3 shots). MS line of seven finalists pull back along line. CU their faces. CU legs. MS Miss Jamaica out to receive prize. MS people clapping. MS Miss Jamaica (Cindy Breakspeare) with crown (3 shots). Miss Australia came second, Miss Guam third.
Keywords
Sport; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Competitions; Fashion and costume; Performing arts
Locations
London
Card file number
76/215
Credits:
Camera
Denis White
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Pat Whitaker
Length of story (in feet)
300
Story extras:
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