Mr U

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1586A
Date Released
29 Oct 1959
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr U. DESCRIPTION: He-men from various countries competed for the title of Mr Universe in Warsaw. Monsieur Guy Mierczuk of France was voted the best beef-cake of the lot. SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU women spectators. CU Jamaican contestant - front shot. CU women spectators. CU Jamaican contestant rear shot. CU man and woman watching contest. CU ‘No 7’ contestant flexing muscles. GV audience. CU No 9 contestant demonstrating. CU young woman watching. CU No 9 contestant demonstrating. GV audience. CU Mr U (No 7).
Keywords
Competitions; Fashion and costume
Locations
Warsaw; Poland
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
78443
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Mr U', British Movietone News Issue No. 1586A, 29 Oct 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23295 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)