Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: American News: Davis Cup

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British Movietone News

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Issue No.
953A
Date Released
11 Sep 1947
Date submitted
8 Sep 1947
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Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Davis Cup Finals - Australia V America. DESCRIPTION: Australia win the Doubles Match at Forest Hills but America retained the Davis Cup by four matches to one. SHOTLIST: KS. GV cup for winners. MS group of Jack Kramer and Schroeder, John Bromwich and Long. Elevated Bromwich serves. Play. Cut-in crowds applauding. Long serves from far court. GV play. Long nets ball. Bromwich in near court serves. GV play, Schroeder slips. Cut-in of crowds. Bromwich serves from near court. End of game, Kramer’s return out of court. GV group standing round cup.
Keywords
Sport; Tennis
Locations
New York; Forest Hills
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
49119
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: American News: Davis Cup', British Movietone News Issue No. 953A, 11 Sep 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14644 (Accessed 15 Jan 2026)