News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

99

Date Released

27 Apr 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Kaye Don Gets Big Welcome Home
• 2. The Cup Final 1931

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Cup Final. DESCRIPTION: Folomain: The weather was unkind for the Cup Final, but the big crowd sang in the rain and gave a hearty cheer for the Duke of Gloucester, who represented the King. Sub Fol: British Movietone News is privileged to present the official sound film of the great football duel in which West Bromwich Albion (in striped shirts) and Birmingham (dark shirts) dispute ownership of the FA Cup. Sub.1. Kick off, Birmingham: Blue shirts with white collars, West Bromwich Albion: Blue and white striped shirts. Sub.2. WG Richardson opens score for West Bromwich. Sub.2a. (Same in slow motion). Sub.3. Half-time. West Bromwich 1. Birmingham 0. Sub.4. Bradford levels account for Birmingham with a beautiful shot. Sub.4a. (same in slow motion). Sub.5. Albion’s reply was to run through from the kick off. WG Richardson netting decisive goal. Sub.5a. (same in slow motion). Sub.6. Final score West Bromwich Albion 2. Birmingham 1. Sub.7. So the Cup is presented to West Bromwich Albion for the third time. Sub.8. Happy, its a good feeling to be captain of a team of Cup Winners. SHOTLIST: Aerial of the football field and the grandstand with hundreds of cars parked outside. Community singing by crowd. Elevated shot (good) of the crowd. Man leads community singing. Standing on platform. They sing "Abide with Me". Close panning shot of the crowd. Elevated of same. Teams run out onto field. They are introduced to the Duke and shake hands. Two captains tossing. Kick off. West Bromwich striped shirts. Elevated shots of the play. Close shot of the Royal box. WG Richardson scores. Play in slow motion. Bradford levels. Close shot of crowd cheering and waving. W Bromwich wins. Elevated shot of the play. Close shot of the crowd cheering. Slow motion shot of Richardson scoring. Close shot of winners receiving the cup. Close shot of the team being cheered and patted on back. Captain speaks on the victory.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Football; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1173

Length of story (in feet)

415

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