News from the USA - Under-Water Beauties

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1062A
Date Released
12 Oct 1949
Date submitted
10 Oct 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American News - Miss Mermaid 1949. DESCRIPTION: Underwater beauties were chosen while the mermaids were below the surface - merely another American stunt. SHOTLIST: KS. Cameramen & newspapers. Girls parade along bathing pool. Enter water. Various shots of girl underwater & being crowned underwater.
Keywords
Women
Locations
United States of America; Weeki Wchee Springs
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
52630
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News from the USA - Under-Water Beauties', British Movietone News Issue No. 1062A, 12 Oct 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15991 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)