News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1099

Date Released

26 Jun 1950

Date submitted

20 Jun 1950

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royal Engagements
• 2. Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance
• 3. Jack and Daphne Make Their Bow
• 4. Six-Power Conference Opens
• 5. Secrets of Harwell
• 6. RAF in Germany Spreads Its Wings
• *Eddie Thomas Wins
• *Cricket - Northumberland V Lancashire II
• *Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate
• *Durham Regatta
• *Lord Mayor Opens Town Moor Festival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thomas Outpoints Hecquard. DESCRIPTION: Thomas outpoints the Frenchman, Henri Hecquard. SHOTLIST: Crowds shot. Ring shot of Hecquard in his corner & Thomas in his. Various shots of the fight, Hecquard on the attack. Then Thomas returns the attack. Thomas eventually outclasses the Frenchman. Referee gives fight to Thomas. Cut-ins of audience.

Local distribution only

Special for Cardiff only.

Keywords

Sport; Boxing

Locations

Wales

Card file number

53943

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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