News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

155A

Date Released

26 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Amelia Earhart Tells Her Story
• 2. New York Beer Army Gets on the March
• 3. British Tennis Team Plays Frenchmen [sic]
• 4. Church of Scotland in Edinburgh
• 5. Akron Test Ends in Tragedy
• 6. Their Majesties See Royal Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Tennis Team Play Frenchman. DESCRIPTION: Perry, in cap fails to beat Borotra, but Great Britain wins Paris encounter by 11 matches to 8. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of captains tossing. Elevated view of court with spectators in background. Close shot of player. Elevated shot of crowd clapping. Close shots of players serving and play. Elevated shot of crowd cheering and clapping. Perry and Borotra walking towards umpire.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1831

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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