Channel Swimmer is Beaten by Weather

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

218

Date Released

7 Aug 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1His Majesty Wins Victory at Cowes
2. 260,000 Exercise at Once in Germany
3. 3Channel Swimmer is Beaten by Weather
4. 4Chinese Re-Occupy Great Wall Area
5. 5Australia Send off Rugby League Team
6. 6US Motor-cyclists Try Precipice Climb

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Swimmer Is Beaten By Weather. DESCRIPTION: Miss Gleitze, whose 1927 attempt succeeded, has to return to Dover after eight-hour effort. SHOTLIST: Semi close shot of swimmer being greased. Elevated shot of her walking into sea. Elevated shot of her with the cliffs of Dover on background. Close shot of her in water with yacht in background. Semi close shot eating tablet. Dinghy beside Miss Gleitze. Being helped aboard after giving up. Close shot speaking to camera. CU same, with baby in arms.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Food and cooking; Children; Women; Environment; Swimming; Water sports

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Movietone

Card file number

2511

Length of story (in feet)

95

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