Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: The FA Cup Final 1936

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
360
Date Released
27 Apr 1936
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Sports: Reported by Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: FA Cup Final Arsenal beat Sheffield United. DESCRIPTION: Sheffield v Arsenal. SHOTLIST: CU group of Sheffield supporters wearing small hats with "Sheffield" on same. Hanging out of train windows. Train passes Sheffield name plate on the station. Shot taken in carriage of the train. Crowds mopping along the streets with cars trying to get along same. Charabanc with supporters hanging out of the roof. Candid cameraman taking shot over gate. Man enters gate. Both teams lined up. Shot of Arsenal Manager, Mr Allison. Crowd shot. Supporter waving arms Close shot. Good shots of the crowds. Stand etc. CU of feet at kick-off. Elevated shot of play. Close shot of ball into net. Good. CU of Ted Drake. Taking a kick, also. CU of Cliff Bastin. CU of Alex James. Captain. Good aerial shots of the whole of Wembley Stadium with play. Helicopter on ground and in the air over the Stadium (Autogyros). Shots of play. Elevated or aerial. Newsreel photographers at work. Good shots. Elevated or aerial shots again of stadium. Supporter with bottle in hand. Looking glum. Another with a stack of bottles. These are the Sheffield supporters, and is used as a touch of comedy.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Vehicles; Curiosities; Aviation; Railways; Football
Card file number
4444
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Length of story (in feet)
213
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: The FA Cup Final 1936', British Movietone News Issue No. 360, 27 Apr 1936. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/6401 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)