1 16mm reel: 33 minutes 14 seconds

1 film, Players in Action presented by John Player and Sons, written, directed and presented by Michael Ingrams. The film includes an interview with Jack Bailey, MCC Assistant Secretary, about the problems of getting spectators to come and watch cricket, and the help that sponsorship from John Player and Sons has given to cricket. The film focuses on the problems of obtaining interest and funding in sport and the arts, and the work of sponsorship from John Player and Sons. The film includes an interview with Lilian Gish following a lecture she gave, sponsored by John Player and Sons, and the following people also appear: Bill Fallowfield, Secretary Rugby Football League, Captain G H S Webber, Secretary-General of the British Showjumping Association, Peter Tombleson, Secretary of the National Anglers' Council, Squadron Leader Louis Barry, Chairman and Coach of The Tideway Scullers, Fred Smith, Motorcross Meeting Secretary, James Black, Member of the British Aerobatic Team, Neville Dilkes, Conductor for English Sinfonia, Christopher Belton, Competitions Manager for the Royal Automobile Club [RAC], Sir Richard Hughes and Lieutenant Commander J A Shuttleworth of Longshaw Sheepdog Trials. Credits: Photography - Lionel Griffith with Ray Gallard, Sound - Dal Emanuel, Editing - John Carr, Producer - Jeff Inman, Ray Elton and Partners Limited. The film is in colour and includes audio.

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English