Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hampden Park International

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
777A
Date Released
27 Apr 1944
Date submitted
21 Apr 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hampden Park International England 3 - Scotland 2. DESCRIPTION: General Montgomery was present to see the Soccer International between England and Scotland. The victory went to England by three goals to two. SHOTLIST: Various shots of crowds at Hampden Park Stadium. General Montgomery introduced to the teams. Kick off. Caskie (Scotland) runs up wing with ball & scores, pan to crowds cheering etc. Elevated shot of play, ground shot shows ball in net scored by Lawton (England). More play & Lawton scores again. Carter then scores for England, cut-ins of crowds cheering etc. Monty takes salute at marchpast of troops during interval, SV of Monty saluting Crowds, pan up to Royal Box shows Monty watching game. Finishing on ball going into England’s goal. (Stated in press to have come off of Cullis’s head - you cannot however see this in the film). Crowds cheer.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Football; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
44757
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
103
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hampden Park International', British Movietone News Issue No. 777A, 27 Apr 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13086 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)