The World’s Greatest Race Aka The Worlds Greatest Race (1933)
Full title reads: “Pathe Super Sound Gazette ... exclusively presents the only authentic and official pictures of ... The World’s Greatest Race.“
Title reads: “The Grand National 1933.“
Title reads: “Described by Capt. G H Gilbey, the famous Racing Journalist of the Daily & Sunday Express.“
Aintree Racecourse, Merseyside.
Captain G H Gilbey stands on top of the Aintree grandstand and describes the race (mute).
Shots of the large crowds at the course. The jockeys mount their horses and are lead out onto the course.
The horses line up at the start of the race. There is a false start and the horses are called back. They get away cleanly at the second time. Various shots of the famous race. Including some slow motion shots of horses leaping over fences.
The winning horse is lead into the Winner’s Enclosure. The jockey, Dudley Williams dismounts.
CU of the winning horse - Kellsboro’ Jack.
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