Calgary Stampede

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1625
Date Released
25 Jul 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Calgary Stampede. DESCRIPTION: For a whole week, Calgary goes stampede crazy! Canada’s Prime Minister was one of the personalities at the show. Also present were Alice Fay with Phil Harris and Bing Crosby. A Chuck-wagon race was a highlight of this annual stampede. SHOTLIST: Canada’s Prime Minister drives past. Crowd. Phil Harris in car. Bing Crosby drives past. Crowd at rodeo. Chuck-wagon race. CU spectator cheering. Race. Cowboys on fence. Bronco busting. HAS another. MCU crowd. Cowboy thrown as horse leaves pen. Riderless bucking horse. Bucking bronco. Man rides steer. Man thrown off steer. Same. Small boy watching CU. Big steer riding. Man tossed and gored by bull.
Keywords
Politics and government; Vehicles; Agriculture; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Stunts; Animals; Performing arts
Locations
Canada; Calgary
Footage sources
Canada
Card file number
80698
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
138
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Calgary Stampede', British Movietone News Issue No. 1625, 25 Jul 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23699 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)