Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Britain Wins Monte Carlo Rally" 52/10
Mute version of Newsreel Story. First shot not superimposed with title.
Paris, Monte Carlo & Central France
Rally car spinning its wheels in snow.
SV Mr. Sidney (Or Sydney ?) Allard and co-driver examining their Allard car. SCU Mr. Allard on right with another driver. SV Women drivers (including Sheila Van Damm) (British) preparing to leave Paris. SV Cars starting. GV Cars driving through Paris, Arc de Triomphe in background.
CU Mile post at night. SV Towards and pan, car with four headlights ablaze driving through deep snow. SCU another car with wheels spinning struggling through snow. SV Cars driving through snow, watched by villagers Scene lit with flares, two other cars passing. SV Towards, car up to bumpers in snow, struggling along.
GV Monte Carlo SV Car slipping round sharp bend on approaches to Monte Carlo SV Angle shot, finishing line at flags. SV Towards, car finishing.
SV Mr. Allard and Co-driver examining damaged bumper. CU Damaged bumper. CU Mr. Allard.
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