Schoolgirl Channel Swimmer

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1050
Date Released
18 Jul 1949
Date submitted
14 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Schoolgirl Channel Swimmer. DESCRIPTION: In New York Harbour, Shirley May France gets in a little practice for her attempt to swim the English Channel. SHOTLIST: KS. CU Shirley May France putting lipstick on. SCU of her being greased down. Slide off side of ship into water. Several shots of her swimming with background - skyline of Manhattan. Runs up beach after swim, embraced by her father who kisses her. CU of schoolgirl - Shirley May France.
Keywords
Swimming; Water sports
Locations
New York
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
52258
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Schoolgirl Channel Swimmer', British Movietone News Issue No. 1050, 18 Jul 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15838 (Accessed 04 Mar 2025)