News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Comedian to Jockey

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
489
Date Released
17 Oct 1938
Date submitted
15 Oct 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
11 / 12
Section Title
News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: George Formby Rides at Northolt. DESCRIPTION: George Formby rides at Northolt. SHOTLIST: George Formby, the comedian, rides "Lucky Bert" in a pony steeplechase. He weights in and kisses his wife goodbye before starting. His mount runs out at a jump and George is disqualified, but his still keeps smiling.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
34618
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Commentator
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with contributions from Sir Malcolm Campbell and Alan Howland: Comedian to Jockey', British Movietone News Issue No. 489, 17 Oct 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/9324 (Accessed 26 Apr 2025)