Smith off Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1145A
Date Released
17 May 1951
Date submitted
15 May 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Festival Farewell to Atlantic Adventurers. DESCRIPTION: The Nova Espero is to cross the Atlantic again. She was built by the Smith brothers, and now Stanley Smith has Charles Violet as sailing companion on the voyage to New York. Before they left the pier of the South Bank Site, they were handed a letter by the Lord Mayor of London for the Lord Mayor of New York. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Smith & Charles climb into boat. GV Festival Concert Hall. Various shots of stores going aboard. CU Stanley Smith in white sweater. CU Charles Violet with him. The two in the boat being interviewed by Craig. Lord Mayor of London hands letter to Stanley Smith. Cast off, boat being towed down river. Lord Mayor & crowds wave. Boat out of camera down river.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Newspapers; Local government; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
South Bank Festival Site
Card file number
55458
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Smith off Again', British Movietone News Issue No. 1145A, 17 May 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17133 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)