The World Salutes Miss World

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1745
Date Released
12 Nov 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The World Salutes Miss World. DESCRIPTION: The Lyceum Ballroom in London, and a bouquet for Gracie Fields, one of the judges who had the fascinating task of making a choice from over 30 beautiful girls. And who took the crown from last year’s winner, Britain’s Rosemary Frankland? 20-year-old Catherina Lodders from Holland. Her vital statistics, 37-23-37. And the prize? £2,500 pounds, a silver trophy, and a screen test. Miss Finland, Kaarina Leskinen (35-23-36) took second place. And she’s only 17! Number three was Monique Lemaire, from France. She comes out at 36-23-36. 20-year-old Jackie White from Derby was the only married girl in the contest. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS sign Miss World 1962. MS Gracie Fields gets bouquet. MS panel of judges including Lord Astor, Leslie MacDonnell, Bob Hope, Lord Boothby, Mrs Ronald Armstrong-Jones, Richard Todd. MS contestants walk round. MS Miss Italy. MS Miss Ireland. MS Miss Sweden. MS Miss UK. MS Miss Canada. MS Miss Jamaica. MS Miss India. MS Miss Korea. BS all contestants. BS pan ditto. MS Miss Belgium (2 shots) Miss Denmark. MS Elaine Ortega. GV last 15 contestants. MS Miss Japan was fifth. MS Miss South Africa (4th). MS Miss France (3rd) (2 shots). (2 shots) Miss Finland (2nd). MS last year’s winner British girl Rosemary Frankland. MS Miss Holland. MS crowds. MS Miss Holland is crowned. MS cameramen rush forward (2 shots) 2nd and 3rd sit by Miss World 1962.
Keywords
Women; Competitions; Performing arts
Locations
London; Lyceum Ballroom
Card file number
85457
Credits:
Camera
Jim Godfrey
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
237
Story extras:
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'The World Salutes Miss World', British Movietone News Issue No. 1745, 12 Nov 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24875 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)