World Beauty Queen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1224A
Date Released
20 Nov 1952
Date submitted
17 Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss World Contest. DESCRIPTION: The beauty contest for the glorious title of Miss World was a big attraction at London’s Lyceum Ballroom. The judges included Richard Todd, Glynis Johns and Petula Clark. They chose May Flodin (Miss Sweden), who was presented with a silver rose bowl and a cheque by Mr Charles Eade. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Medium shot of contestants of stage. Mademoiselle. Drouin - Miss France. Cut-in of judges - Richard Todd, Petula Clark, Glynis Johns and Mr Charles Eade. Marlene Dee - Miss Britain. Vera Marks - Miss Germany. All above named in evening dress. Following in bathing costume. Swiss Girl Sylvia Meuller mix from evening dress to bathing suit; May Flodin in evening dress mix to bathing suit. Charles Eade presents prize to Miss Sweden May Flodin.
Keywords
Women; Competitions; Newspapers; Fashion and costume; Performing arts
Locations
Lyceum Ballroom
Card file number
58124
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'World Beauty Queen', British Movietone News Issue No. 1224A, 20 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18210 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)