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  • Short Summary

    France's team wins the Davis Cup Tennis competition at home in Paris.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Paris. France retains the Davis Cup. Amidst frenzied enthusiasm, and by narrowest of margins - but 'hats off' to the best team we have had for 20 years!"

    Paris, France.

    Shots of mens singles tennis match. Players run in to the net (one of them jumps it) at end of match. Crowd throw cushions from their seats onto the court. Pan around crowd throwing cushions in celebration.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    861.17
    Media URN:
    13317
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    30/07/1931
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:39:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:26:17:00 / 01:28:56:00
    Canister:
    31/61

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The matches being shown were played at the Stade Roland Garros, between 24 26 July 1931.

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