Eton Steeplechase Claims Its Victims

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

108

Date Released

22 Feb 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Free State in Grip of General Election
2. 2British Speed King Greets America
3. 3Isis Banks Resound to College Cheers
4. 4Eton Steeplechase Claims Its Victims

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eton Steeplechase won by GI Churchill. DESCRIPTION: Famous brook proves stiff obstacles to competitors in exacting ordeal won by CL Churchill [sic]. SHOTLIST: Long shot of start. Runners into distance. Close shot of schoolboys in "toppers" seated in bullrushes watching race. Elevated shot of crowds of boys standing by brook. Runner past same. Jumps into brook. Comes to camera. Winner. Close shot of winner. Elevated view of others attempting to jump brook. All land in same. Come out very wet. Elevated shot of runners standing about in groups.

Keywords

Sport; Education and training; Environment; Athletics; Fashion and costume

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Movietone

Card file number

1676

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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