News in Brief: Capri Naples Swim

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1314A
Date Released
12 Aug 1954
Date submitted
5 Aug 1954
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Capri-Naples Swim. DESCRIPTION: Hassan Hammad of Egypt called The Nile Crocodile was first home by fifteen minutes in the 19 mile swim from Capri to Naples. SHOTLIST: CU of swimmer being covered with grease. Swimmers entering water. Shot of boat. CU of swimmers in water. Crowds awaiting the winner. Winner (Hassan Hammad) being pulled out of the water. CU of Hassan Hammad.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Italy; Capri
Footage sources
France
Card file number
61571
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Capri Naples Swim', British Movietone News Issue No. 1314A, 12 Aug 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19436 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)