Solo to New York?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1835A
Date Released
6 Aug 1964
Date submitted
3 Aug 1964
Date submitted
30 Jul 1964
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Solo to New York?. DESCRIPTION: Twenty four year old John Riding of Southport, Lancashire, hopes to become the first man to cross the Atlantic in a twelve foot boat - the smallest craft ever to attempt it. The boat is built of plywood and cost less than £1000. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS John Riding boards his boat. MCU same stores provisions. MLS boat. MS John Riding takes food into cabin. MCU same sitting on front of his boat. MLS local fishing boat. MLS John Riding on his boat. MLS same hoists sails on boat. The Sea Egg.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
Plymouth
Card file number
88664
Credits:
Camera
Cliff Somers
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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