Rain Saves Test for England

Issue No.

268A

Date Released

26 Jul 1934

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Story No. within this Issue: 7 / 7
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rain Saves Test for England. DESCRIPTION: 3rd & Last Day’s Play Bradman 304 - Australia 584. England 229 for 6 - then rain. SHOTLIST: Bradman is out and leaves field. Crowd cheer and stand up and clap. Shot of refreshment being taken. Play resumed. Voce leaves field. Shot of storm clouds gathering. Shots of the storm breaking and the teams running to the pavilion. Spectators sit under umbrellas and the pitch is covered with special covers. Shot of the spectators sitting under mackintoshes etc. Puddles on the ground. Deserted seats in the rain. Thunder is heard. Shot of the deserted rain covered pitch. Close shot of the puddles. Woodfull and another survey the pitch. Paper floats along in puddle.
Keywords: Sport; Food and cooking; Weather; Cricket
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 3041
Length of story (in feet): 143
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