News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

230A

Date Released

2 Nov 1933

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Blasco Ibanez is to Be Interred in Spain
• 2. Chained Man Jumps off Lambeth Bridge
• 3. Duke of Connaught Winters in Britain
• 4. Camera Makes Rapid Sketches in America
• 5. King of Italy Rides in Roman March
• 6. Speed Boat Races after Losing Driver

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chained Man Jumps Off Lambeth Bridge. DESCRIPTION: Australian loads himself with miracles and leaps into Thames, emerging chilly but triumphant. SHOTLIST: Close and long shots of the man standing on the bridge. He makes the jump and a boat stands by and picks him up. Shot of him speaking a few words afterwards.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Stunts

Locations

London; River Thames; Lambeth Bridge

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2650

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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