Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Racing Zeal on Tideway and Track

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
899
Date Released
26 Aug 1946
Date submitted
22 Aug 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pig Swimming Derby. DESCRIPTION: PIGS’ SWIMMING RACE - At Kirkland, Washington pigs prove they are champion swimmers. SHOTLIST: KS Start of Pig Derby. Various shots of pigs swimming, also people trying to persuade some who want to turn back. Finish of race. MS of the winner, has garland of roses put over his head.
Keywords
Curiosities
Locations
Washington DC; Kirkland
Footage sources
USM?
Card file number
47366
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Racing Zeal on Tideway and Track', British Movietone News Issue No. 899, 26 Aug 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14000 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)