• Short Summary

    A surfing race takes place over 35 miles from Santa Catalina to Santa Monica. America (USA).

  • Description

    Item title reads - Surf race. Paddling 35 miles through the sea.

    Santa Catalina to Santa Monica. America (USA).

    M/S as the men pick up their surfboards on the beach and run into the sea, they paddle with their hands and lay on their boards. C/U of actor Lee Tracy turning the wheel in the judges' boat. M/S as they change for relay. Various shots as they paddle along. M/S of Lee Tracy firing a gun to end the race as they reach Santa Monica pier. M/S as the winner is handed a duck which wriggles about.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    973.29
    Media URN:
    17411
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    21/07/1938
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:31:04:00 / 01:31:59:00
    Canister:
    38/58

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