News from Abroad: Usa

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1357A
Date Released
9 Jun 1955
Date submitted
6 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
News from Abroad
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Indianapolis 500 Race. DESCRIPTION: This year’s 500 mile, £35,000 car race at Indianapolis was marred by tragedy, when horrified spectators saw Bill Vukovich killed in a five car crash. SHOTLIST: Cars racing round. GV of the crash. CUs of the wreckage. CU of the winner Bob Sweikert. Bill Vukovich was killed.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America; Indianapolis
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
63740
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:

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How to cite this record

'News from Abroad: Usa', British Movietone News Issue No. 1357A, 9 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20116 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)