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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

427A

Date Released

12 Aug 1937

Date submitted

10 Aug 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Speed: an interview with our Editor by Ivan Scott
• 2. Reports: Their Majesties at Crathie Church
• 3. Reports: Quads born at Thetford
• 4. Reports: Oslo gives Sonja Henie a huge welcome
• 5. Reports: The River Severn won’t play
• 6. China
• 7. Aviation: Observed by Ivan Scott: The RAF at war
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Grouse shooting
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tree-topping
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Yacht racing - The America’s Cup
• 11. Heatwave

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 11

Section Title

Sports: Reported by Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Yacht Racing. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of mass of yachts. Shots of the yachts in the harbour. ‘Philante’ at sea. CU Mr Sopwith. Shot of ‘Ranger’ and ' Endeavour’ at sea. ‘Ranger’ pulls ahead and wins. CU Mr Vanderbilt on the yacht and the crew at work. ‘Ranger’ winning.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Economics; Business and commerce; Sailing

Locations

Newport; Rhode Island

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

5585

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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