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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