Home News: Film Star Swims Thames

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1269
Date Released
28 Sep 1953
Date submitted
24 Sep 1953
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
Home News
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Film Star Swims the Thames. DESCRIPTION: American film star Hilary Brooke and British stunt girl Connie Tilton recently indulged in a swimming race across the Thames. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Hilary Brooks and Connie Tilton shaking hands. CU girls smile and wave to press, both girls dive into water. Both swim across river. Connie Tilton arrives on other side. Assisted from water. CU Hilary swept off course and brought in by police launch. Both girls shake hands.
Keywords
Mass media; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Stunts; Cinema; Performing arts
Locations
London; River Thames; Westminster
Card file number
59800
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Home News: Film Star Swims Thames', British Movietone News Issue No. 1269, 28 Sep 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18774 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)