• Short Summary

    78 year old King Gustav of Sweden plays doubles tennis with Borotra and wins. Paris, France.

  • Description

    Item title reads - Paris.

    King Gustav of Sweden plays tennis. France.

    M/S of people sat around the court. C/U of 78 year old King Gustav playing doubles with Borotra and serving against Merlin and Rodel. Various shots as they play and the King's team wins. M/S as they all shake hands afterwards.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    881.09
    Media URN:
    12942
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    27/04/1936
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:27:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:14:23:00 / 01:14:50:00
    Canister:
    36/34

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Borotra" is Jean Borotra.

    "Merlin" is Andre Merlin.

    "Rodel" is Raymond Rodel.

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