The Swimmer! (1932)

“Forty-six minutes is a good swim for most people, but here’s a lady who broke the woman’s record in South Africa, with one of forty six hours - Mercedes Gleitz.“ M/Ss of Ms Gleitz swimming in a pool. She swims over to the edge of the pool to sign an autograph. Overhead shot of her swimming on her back. She swims to the edge of the pool and is given a cup of tea. She drinks the tea whilst treading water. “Drinking, reading - signing autographs - something has to be done to keep your mind off the minutes dragging slowly on - “ M/S of Ms Gleitz reading a newspaper in the pool. C/U of Ms Gleitz smiling as she swims. Presumably this is footage of a record breaking attempt. Was an item in Eve’s Film Review issue number 570. 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