News in Brief: Monkey Tricks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1303
Date Released
24 May 1954
Date Other
May 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monkey Business (Akc St Bernard Dogs Added.). DESCRIPTION: There’s no business like monkey business especially when the Chimpanzees hold their circus in St Louis. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Chimps come out dressed in full evening dress and topper. Hands up hat and plays piano. Very funny. Dogs - Special for AKC reel (not in GR issue). Rolls Royce along road. Massive St Bernard dogs handing out of window. Beautiful beasts.
Keywords
Music and dance; Vehicles; Curiosities; Animals
Locations
St Louis Zoo
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
61050
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Monkey Tricks', British Movietone News Issue No. 1303, 24 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19234 (Accessed 23 Feb 2026)