Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Calcutta Pageantry for Viceroy’s Cup

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
556
Date Released
29 Jan 1940
Date submitted
25 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Viceroy’s Cup, 1940. DESCRIPTION: Lord and Lady Linlithgow drive down the Course, Ascot style, before the Viceroy’s Cup at Calcutta. SHOTLIST: The Viceregal procession winds its way down the course and included in it are, of course, Lord and Lady Linlithgow. In the paddock they are greeted by Sir John and Lady Herbert and are later joined under the tree by the Maharaja of Nepal. Shots of the race which is won by Finalist who is led in by his owner Mr Northmore. The cup is presented by the viceroy.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Politics and government; Economics; Business and commerce; Ceremonies
Footage sources
Calcutta
Card file number
38180
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Calcutta Pageantry for Viceroy’s Cup', British Movietone News Issue No. 556, 29 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10579 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)