Topical film show with interviews, reviews and celebrity film trivia quiz.
Film Fanfare - No. 18. Sections 1,2 & 3.
Topical film show presented by Paul Carpenter.
Sweeping overture played by Studio Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson.
Paul Carpenter introduces Peter Noble with "Studio Gossip" section of show. He talks about Joan Crawford's first British film "Story of Esther Costello", Henry Fonda, Cary Grant, Ronald Howard, Jeff Chandler, Grace Kelly, Gina Lollobrigida and the making of the film "Bonjour Tristesse" and David Knight.
Filmed report of John Parsons at Billy Butlin's Charity Golf Match at Clacton, Essex. Shots of celebrities at match include - Ben Warris, Michael Medwin, John Gregson, Albert Wheelan, Donald Campbell, Charlie Chester, Sabrina and various glamorous showgirls. Billy Butlin tees off from a hovering helicopter.
Interview with French star Odile Versois in studio.
Section of spacing and leader.
Movie trivia quiz introduced by Paul Carpenter with celebrity panel of Peter Noble, Barbara Shorter (teenager winner on "Double Your Money" - she won £500 answering movie questions), director Bill Lipscombe and film actress Anne Crawford.
John Fitzgerald reviews latest movie releases: "Miracle in the Rain", "The Maverick Queen" and "Port Afrique".
Credits.
Paul Carpenter speaks to camera - introducing John Fitzgerald.
Unknown user says
"Odielle Versoirs" should read Odile Versois.
Unknown user says
Thanks for clarifying.
Unknown user says
"Ben Warris" should read Ben Warriss.
"Albert Wheelan" should read Albert Whelan.
Also amongst the golfers, at 05:47, is James Carreras, one of the founders of Hammer films.
"various glamorous showgirls" - amongst them are, at 06:24 actresses Jacqueline Curtis and Avril Lesley.
Seen with Billy Butlin at 06:38 is film producer Nat Cohen.
"Bill Lipscombe" should read Bill Lipscomb.