Wightman Cup Debacle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1098A
Date Released
22 Jun 1950
Date submitted
19 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wightman Cup Debacle - America Win. DESCRIPTION: The Wightman Cup match between Mrs Hilton and Miss Louise Brough was (like every other match in the contest) a victory for America, but the crowd was thrilled by the British player’s really great effort. Mrs Hilton lost 6-2, 2-6, 5-7. SHOTLIST: KS Louise Brough & Mrs Hilton walk onto court. Spin tennis racket. SCU racket falling to ground. Elevated GV of above couple in play. Both serving at different times. Cut-ins of crowds watching, their heads following the ball from right to left & reverse. Mrs Attlee presents Cup to American team (women). SCU of Cup & team, with English team standing beside them.
Keywords
Sport; Science and technology
Locations
Wimbledon
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
53912
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wightman Cup Debacle', British Movietone News Issue No. 1098A, 22 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16483 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)