Beauty on Four Legs

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
574
Date Released
2 Jun 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Summary
NoS Summary - Various shots of horses at a stable in Dorking, Surrey.
British Pathe synopsis: "Filmed at High Ashes, Dorking"."One of the oldest strains of pedigree friends in the world, Arab horses, renowned for their grace, stamina, and speed." Camera pans as group of horses run past the camera. Various shots of the horses including C/Us. "This mare - Alfarouse - is a Champion and gold medal winner." C/U of horse looking over stable door. M/S of horses being led through the stable yard. "The grey stallion - son of Alfarouse - another beautiful winner - " Stable hand runs along leading the horse past the camera. Dog runs alongside. M/S of woman leading another horse past the camera. M/S of horses being led towards the camera in a field. "And although the climate here is different to Arabia, they thrive very well indeed in England", explained the Hon. Mrs R.E.L. Vaughan Williams, the breeder." C/U of Mrs Williams astride a horse. Pan to another woman sitting side saddle on a horse. Horse is ridden around a field, the camera follows.
Keywords
Horses
Locations
England; Surrey; Dorking
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.238
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP238
National Film Archive Catalogue
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How to cite this record

'Beauty on Four Legs', Eve And Everybody’s Film Review Issue No. 574, 2 Jun 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/332993 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)