Old Crocks Last Race

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1084A
Date Released
16 Mar 1950
Date submitted
6 Mar 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Old Crocks Race. DESCRIPTION: At Culver City, California thrill-seeking drivers of old crocks tear around the track in top gear. All glass is removed, all doors welded tight and a hole in the top through which the drivers enter so the only thing they can hurt is themselves. SHOTLIST: KS. GV jalopies racing round track. Various shots, panning, swinging, etc. of old cars racing round circular track. Some crashing into one another, others turning double somersaults. Demolition Derby.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
California; Culver City
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
53336
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Old Crocks Last Race', British Movietone News Issue No. 1084A, 16 Mar 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16270 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)