Sport - Sir Don’s Final Curtain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1032A
Date Released
17 Mar 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Donald’s Curtain. DESCRIPTION: At Sydney, Sir Donald Bradman plays in testimonial match, - his last appearance - and scores just over 50 runs. SHOTLIST: KS GV crowds in stadium. Alan Kippax introduced to teams (Oldfield Testimonial Match). SCU Jack Moroney batting. Bradman out of pavilion onto field. Slow motion - Alan Walker fast left-hand bowler. Ditto bowling normal speed. Keith Miller bowls a bumper, Bradman hooks same. Crowds cheer. GV Bradman hitting a ball which is caught at mid-on by Meuleman. Crowds cheer. CU Bradman.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket
Locations
Sydney
Card file number
51622
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sport - Sir Don’s Final Curtain', British Movietone News Issue No. 1032A, 17 Mar 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15635 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)