The Derby

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

313A

Date Released

6 Jun 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trooping the Colour Described by G Ward Price
2. 2The Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Derby 1935 Won by ‘Bahram’. DESCRIPTION: The Aga Khan’s horse "Bahram" wins by two lengths from "Robin Goodfellowe". SHOTLIST: Shot of rain soaked ground. Shot of part of crowd with many police wearing capes. Shot of the rainy, mud splashed road with people’s feet shown walking along same. Windscreen wiper at work. Shot taken from rear of car. Aerial shot of the course. Shot of the fair taken from the top of same. Angle shot of bookie dealing out cards. Shot of the bookies. The crowds and pearly King and Queen. Elevated shot of the course and booths. Name plate "Epsom Downs". Various shots of the performers usually seen at the Derby. Monkey climbing on car. Close shot of Gypsy girl. Gypsy selling charms to driver of car. CU of hand being crossed by silver. Shot of gypsy camp with children etc. Gypsy horse munching hay. Shot of tipsters including Prince Monolulu. Arrival of the King and Queen. Prince George seen in the Royal box with the King and others. Shots of Movietone Cameramen. Shot of the Aga Khan walking to camera. Shot of the paddock. Elevated shot of the course and the horses. Shot of the number board. Shot of the horses lined up at the tapes. Shot of the start. Shot of the horses. Shot of the Royal box with Duchess of York and the Queen. Shots of the race and Bahram winning. Shot of the Royal Box and the glasses trained on the horses. Shot of the finish. The Aga Khan walks across the course. The horse is led in by the Aga Khan. The money is paid out. Race card marked. Ticket torn up.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Ethnic groups; Gambling; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Business and commerce; Fashion and costume; Animals; Cameramen; Religion and belief; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3708

Credits:

Commentator

Robert Charles Lyle

Length of story (in feet)

311

Story extras:

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