News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

339

Date Released

2 Dec 1935

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Maid’s wedding at Lambeth Palace
• 2. Reports: The Art of China from 1700 BC
• 3. Reports: Jolly Good Show, Eton Wall Game - reported by Barry Barnes
• 4. Names and News: a spyglass on celebrities focussed by Ivan Scott: Pierre Laval
• 5. Names and News: a spyglass on celebrities focussed by Ivan Scott: Whales stranded in Scotland
• 6. Names and News: a spyglass on celebrities focussed by Ivan Scott: Shirley Temple
• 7. Names and News: a spyglass on celebrities focussed by Ivan Scott: Ishbel MacDonald
• 8. Aviation: Description by Sir Malcolm Campbell: RAF Officers in the making at Cranwell
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Favourite carries off Melbourne Cup in thrilling finish
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Steeplechasers start stick-stumbling in seasonable style, at Newbury Racecourse

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 10

Section Title

Sports: Reported by Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Favourite Wins Melbourne Cup. SHOTLIST: Various shots at Flemington. Shots of crowds and fashionable women. Shot of the start. Shot of the finish. Elevated shot of the cup being presented.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Ceremonies; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4103

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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