The King Watches India Test Match

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

160A

Date Released

30 Jun 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Millions Worship in Phoenix Park Mass
2. 2Artiglio’s Gold is Put Under Arrest
3. 3Smart Paris Crowd at Longchamp Races
4. 4Reggie Meen Trains to Defend His Title
5. 5Druids Attend Final Stonehenge Service
6. 6The King Watches India Test Match

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The King Watches India Test Match. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty greets teams during course of Lord’s game which England wins by 158 runs. (Repeat of 2nd part of story in the last reel). SHOTLIST: Close shot of the King with the Indian team. LS of same. Long shot of play. Close shot of England batting. LS play. Shot of scoreboard. Teams leave field. India batting. Shots of game. Shot of scoreboard. Teams leave the field and crowds rush onto same.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Cricket

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1880

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