Kentucky Derby is Won by Short Head

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

206A

Date Released

18 May 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rome Turns Out for Match with England
2. 2Sands Bid for Motor-Cycle Record
3. 3Government Dares Its Foes in Austria
4. 4Roosevelt Appeals for World Action
5. 5Kentucky Derby is Won by Short Head

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Kentucky Derby. DESCRIPTION: Broker’s tip just beats Headplay on the post in breathtaking finish of American classic. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of horses lined up and spectators on track. Elevated closer shot of the start. Elevated shot of the race. Horses down past camera. Semi close shot of the leaders. Camera follows race. Close shot of group in grandstand. Horses past camera. Elevated semi close shot of finish. Horses led in. Close shot of winner decorated with flowers.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2394

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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