News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

245

Date Released

12 Feb 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is famous stunt pilot racing in plane against cars, over ice track in Germany
• 2. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Charlton - "Arethusa" is broken up
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Dublin - Rugby Union - England beat Ireland 13-3
• 4. Paris Night of Strife - February 6th, 1934
• 5. Len Harvey Outpoints Larry Gains in Close-Up of Big Fight at Albert Hall

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Len Harvey Outpoints Larry Gains. DESCRIPTION: In presenting the fight for the British Empire Heavyweight title, Movietone News varies its usual treatment of boxing contests by leaving natural sound to imply the course of the encounter, except where explanations appear vital. SHOTLIST: Shots of the ring. Harvey enters the ring and Larry Gains of Canada enters and shakes hands with Harvey. Elevated and other shots of the fight. Shot of spectators at ringside. Shots of the fight.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Boxing

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2795

Length of story (in feet)

197

Story extras:

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