Gar Wood is after Kaye Don’s Record

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

130A

Date Released

25 Jul 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Big Storms Damps Glorious Goodwood
2. 2Gar Wood is after Kaye Don’s Record
3. 3Hitler Conducting Rapid Election Tour
4. 4Young London Spins a Skilful Yo-Yo

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gar Wood After Kaye Don’s Record. DESCRIPTION: Detroit speedster’s wife names Miss America X with which he hopes to recapture title. SHOTLIST: Close shot of Wife of Gar Wood naming the ship and christening same with Gar Wood standing by. Ceremony performed. Close shot of Gar Wood seated at controls. Camera follows boat as she goes along water into distance.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Records; Speed records; Water sports; Launchings

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1927

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

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