The Derby 1932

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
156A
Date Released
2 Jun 1932
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Carnera Bubble Burst by Gains
  2. 2The Derby 1932

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Derby 1932 ‘April Fifth’ Wins. DESCRIPTION: Sub.1. 21 starters go to the post for the 149th Derby. Sub.2. Orwell No 18 is hottest favourite for years. Sub.3. Result 1. April the fifth, 2. Dastur, 3. Miracle. Sub.4. Astage triumph: Mr Tom Walls leads up his colt, F Lane up, winner by 0.75 of a length. SHOTLIST: Good elevated shot over the course and crowds lining same. The Union Jack-Red Ensign flies in the foreground. Aerial shot over the course. The horses are led round in the paddock. Shots of crowds with balloons and fair booths. Crowds walking along. Crowd shot and people passing the camera. Groups seated on top of coach. Vehicle traffic passing along road. Royal car draws up at the entrance and the King and Queen alight. The King with Lord Derby, the King and Queen with the Duchess of York in the Royal box. Elevated shot over the course and booths. Close shot of group of ‘Pearlies’ - Costers. Tipsters speaking and yelling to crowds. Bookmakers and boards and shouting the odds. CU bookie and board. Tic-tack man CU. Ventriloquist and coster ‘Pearly’ dummy. Man balances bicycles on head. General elevated shot overlooking the course and stands in the distance as seen over the Downs. Elevated shots of the horses parading along the course to the start. Sub.1. Shots of the start and the race. Spectators alongside the course and the race. Spectators alongside the course and crowds yelling. Close shot of the King looking through binoculars. Shots of the race. Sub.3. Slow motion shots of the finish. Sub.4. Shot of Tom Walls leading the horse in and CU together. Close shot of the horse.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Gambling; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Economics; Business and commerce; Fashion and costume; Newsreels
Locations
Epsom
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1838
Length of story (in feet)
299
Story extras:
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