News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1070A

Date Released

8 Dec 1949

Date submitted

6 Dec 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Lost in the Arctic?
• 2. Britain’s Beat Beasts on Show
• 3. Mr Macdonald Visits Indo-China
• 4. Paris Conference to Make Atlantic Pact Work
• 5. Monty with English-Speaking Union
• 6. Last of the Implacable
• 7. Trailer: Here and There

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain’s Best Beasts on Show. DESCRIPTION: The Smithfield Show, celebrating its 150th anniversary, was held this year at Earls Court. Britain’s finest sheep and cattle were on show together with the latest agricultural machinery. SHOTLIST: KS. CU sheep. Various shots of sheep, bulls, cows etc. CU of above. GV of hall. MS owners asleep on straw guarding their cattle. CU of bull. Several shots of judging. CU winning bull. Cut-ins sheep being trimmed.

Keywords

Animals; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London

Card file number

52873

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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