Cricket - Compton as Umpire

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1101A
Date Released
13 Jul 1950
Date submitted
10 Jul 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cricket - Compton As Umpire. DESCRIPTION: At a charity cricket match between East Molesey and the Albany Club at East Molesey, Denis Compton acted as umpire. He handles a bat to see how his knee is getting on. Learie Constantine and MacDonald Bailey were also there. SHOTLIST: Compton as umpire. Compton takes bat & has a hit. Various shots of match between East Molesey & Albany Club. Learie Constantine batting, MacDonald Bailey running for him. Several shots of same including Constantine hitting a four. Constantine caught out. Cut-ins Denis Compton as umpire. Cut-ins crowds watching.
Keywords
Sport; Fundraising
Locations
Surrey; East Molesey
Card file number
54027
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cricket - Compton as Umpire', British Movietone News Issue No. 1101A, 13 Jul 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16529 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)