America Captures Speedboat Record

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1100
Date Released
2 Jul 1950
Date submitted
29 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: America Captures Speedboat Record. DESCRIPTION: At Seattle, the speedboat Slo-Mo-Shun IV piloted by 53 year old Stanley Sayres makes an attempt to break Sir Malcolm Campbell’s record of 147 mph. Two runs over the measured mile gave him an average speed of just over 160 mph which, subject to confirmation, is a new world record. SHOTLIST: Several shots of the speed boat "Slo-Mo-Shun" speeding along the lake (two-runs), various cut-ins being timed, etc. SCU of speedboat, with driver in seat, Stanley Sayres.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Records
Locations
Seattle
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
53975
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'America Captures Speedboat Record', British Movietone News Issue No. 1100, 2 Jul 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16512 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)