News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Comedian to Jockey

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

489

Date Released

17 Oct 1938

Date submitted

15 Oct 1938

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: The Motor Show
2. 2News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Saloon Car Feat
3. 3News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Human Darts
4. 4News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: The Lindberghs Visit Berlin
5. 5News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: King Leopold in Paris
6. 6News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Queen Mary in Lambeth
7. 7News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Under the Thames
8. 8News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Plebiscite Police, about Turn
9. 9News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Army Motor Bikes Are Reliable
10. 10News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: The Town Plate
11. 11News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Comedian to Jockey
12. 12News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Australia’s Most Popular Sport?

Story

Story No. within this Issue

11 / 12

Section Title

News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: George Formby Rides at Northolt. DESCRIPTION: George Formby rides at Northolt. SHOTLIST: George Formby, the comedian, rides "Lucky Bert" in a pony steeplechase. He weights in and kisses his wife goodbye before starting. His mount runs out at a jump and George is disqualified, but his still keeps smiling.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

34618

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Commentator

Sir Malcolm Campbell

Length of story (in feet)

33

Story extras:

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