Helen Wills Moody Loses by Default

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
222A
Date Released
7 Sep 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Helen Wills Moody Loses By Default. DESCRIPTION: Injury forces champion to retire in Forest Hills finals for US final against Miss Helen Jacobs. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of the two Helens posing to press. Semi close shot of them. Elevated shot of the crowd. Elevated shot of the play. Semi close shots of the players. Elevated shot of the play. Panning up to crowd in stands. Elevated shot of the crowd. Elevated close shot of Helen Wills Moody leaning on racquet. Elevated long shot across court. Elevated shot of Helen Wills retiring after injury. Shot of Helen Jacobs receiving cup and speaking to spectators around same.
Keywords
Sport; Mass media; Women; Tennis
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2560
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Helen Wills Moody Loses by Default', British Movietone News Issue No. 222A, 7 Sep 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4363 (Accessed 17 Nov 2025)