News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1639A

Date Released

3 Nov 1960

Date submitted

1 Nov 1960

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Springboks in Form
• 2. Miss Cinema
• 3. A Son for the Shah
• 4. The First £5,000 Bond
• 5. Remember, Remember!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss Cinema. DESCRIPTION: The contest to choose Miss Cinema took place at the Lyceum in London. One lady employee at any cinema can be nominated as a competitor, and these, shown in our pictures, had reached the final. The winner’s name was Glenys Bust, and her prizes include a trip to Italy, a silver cup, a gold watch, a Jeroboam of champagne and a night out in Soho. SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU sign ‘Miss Cinema Contest 1960’. MS dancing. MS same. GV same. MS competitors. GV judges. MS same. GV competitors. GV judges. MS same. GV competitor. MS another. CU competitor’s face. CU another. MLS crowd clapping. MS Glenys Bust presented with sash - winner. CU same being kissed by a judge. LS competitors lined up on stage. CU Glenys Bust wearing crown.

Keywords

Music and dance; Women; Competitions; Fashion and costume

Locations

England

Card file number

81319

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Len Waldorf

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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