The Derby 1938

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
469A
Date Released
2 Jun 1938
Date submitted
1 Jun 1938
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: The War in China
  2. 2News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Czecho-Slovakian Frontier Tension
  3. 3News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: French Air Minister Visits Britain
  4. 4News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: The Duchess of Kent at Enfield
  5. 5News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: British Golf Title Goes to American
  6. 6The Derby 1938

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Derby 1938. DESCRIPTION: The unknown ‘Bois Roussel’ comes through to win, with ‘Scottish Union’ second and ‘Pasch’ third. SHOTLIST: General preliminary shots showing the crowds, bookmakers, tipsters etc. The race itself in which Bois Roussel came from behind to beat Scott Union and Pasch. The King and Queen were accompanied by Queen Mary and the Duke of Kent. Mr P Beatty leads his horse in. C Elliott up. One section is of crowds - elevated shots and elevated shots of the Fair - neg scenes from cuts.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Gambling; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Economics; Business and commerce
Locations
Epsom
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
33498
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
200
Story extras:
Film clip

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