The American Derby (1922)

Horse racing at Louisville, United States of America. Full titles read: “THE AMERICAN DERBY - There are none of our old familiar Derby Day scenes - and certainly Louisville is no Epsom!“ Various shots of the large crowds on massing on the sides of the race track. L/S as the camera pans from right to left following the race action. Numerous shots of the race underway. Intertitle reads: “Morvich“ - the “Captain Cuttle“ of America - wins.“ Good slow motion shot of “Morvich“ crossing the finishing line ahead of the rest of the runners and riders. L/S of the horse and jockey surrounded by crowds of people receiving garland sand flowers. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the new