Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Outboards’ Steeplechase

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
630A
Date Released
3 Jul 1941
Date submitted
1 Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 12
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Outboard Racing in Florida. DESCRIPTION: In Florida a race of flat-bottomed boats is fast and furious. SHOTLIST: The obstacle race is held through the Cypress Gardens. The usual finish as the boat races up onto the beach.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Environment; Horticulture; Speed records; Water sports
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
40927
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Outboards’ Steeplechase', British Movietone News Issue No. 630A, 3 Jul 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11776 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)