A Thrill for Eve - and Adam, too

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
579
Date Released
7 Jul 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Summary
NoS Summary - Race for cars, planes and motorcycles in South Africa.
British Pathe synopsis: "Over now to South Africa for one of Adam’s thrills. Car, ‘plane and motor cycle in a spot of rivalry" M/S of a racing car passing the camera. Camera pans as it follows two motor cycles as they pass the camera. M/S of biplane approaching the camera. It takes off and flies over the top of the camera. Various shots of plane, car and motorcycles. "Over the jumps." Car drives over two sloping planks. Incomplete synopsis.
Keywords
Competitions; Motorcycling; Aircraft; Motor vehicles
Locations
South Africa
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.241
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP241
National Film Archive Catalogue
Credits:
Production Co.
British Pathe Ltd.

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British Film Institute (BFI)
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Notes
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'A Thrill for Eve - and Adam, too', Eve And Everybody’s Film Review Issue No. 579, 7 Jul 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/333017 (Accessed 17 Jun 2025)