Monte Carlo Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1356
Date Released
30 May 1955
Date submitted
24 May 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monaco Grand Prix for Cars. DESCRIPTION: In Monte Carlo, film star Bella Darvi was escorted round the Zoological Gardens by Prince Rainier during her visit. The Prince was later a spectator during the Monaco Grand Prix motor race, which was won by Maurice Trintignant for France. SHOTLIST: GV of Monte Carlo. GVs of Monte Carlo. Prince Rainier and Bella Darvi being introduced. Prince and Darvi with baby elephant. Several shots of Prince and Darvi with chimpanzee. GV of the Casino. Drivers talking to Bella Darvi. Stirling Moss and Bella Darvi. CU Kling, Taruffi, Maurice Trintignant, drinking and eating. Rainier arriving by car. GV of the start. Various scenes of the race. CUs of Moss in car. Various shots of the race. Trintignant in a Ferrari receiving the chequered flag. Prince presents the cup. Prince and Trintignant. Louis Chiron and Juan Fangio also present.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Motor racing; Performing arts
Locations
Monaco; Monte Carlo
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63623
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
198
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Monte Carlo Scene', British Movietone News Issue No. 1356, 30 May 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20093 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)