Rugby International

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1239A
Date Released
5 Mar 1953
Date submitted
2 Mar 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugger- England V France. DESCRIPTION: ENGLAND V FRANCE - At Twickenham, before a large crowd, England gave France a sound beating by eleven points to nil. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Artist’s impression of rugby posts. Crowds. England kick off, England score try through Woodward. France attack. England score try through Evans. France in 2nd half. Jean Prat nearly scores drop goal. Butterfield scores a try for England. Hall converted.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Twickenham
Card file number
58654
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Rugby International', British Movietone News Issue No. 1239A, 5 Mar 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18409 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)