Malcolm Campbell Does 272.108 MPH

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

194A

Date Released

23 Feb 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Malcolm Campbell Does 272.108 MPH
2. 2Society Beauty Has Brilliant Wedding
3. 3RAF Gives Display before King Fuad
4. 4Masculine Attire is Woman’s Fancy Now
5. 5Mid-Atlantic Plane Station is Tested
6. 6The Queen Pays Visit to Industries Fair

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Malcolm Campbell Does 272 MPH. DESCRIPTION: Following pictures show British speed ace making Daytona trials prior to beating own record. SHOTLIST: Car being brought out and towed along the sands followed by crowd. American army band plays. CU Sir Malcolm. He speaks. Enters car. CU in car wearing helmet waving. The car speeds along the beach. Back again with mechanic.

Keywords

Music and dance; Vehicles; Environment; Records; Ceremonies; Motor vehicles; Speed records; Military

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Movietone

Card file number

2270

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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