Shall Letcombe Bassett Die? (1948)

Full title reads: “SHALL LETCOMBE BASSETT DIE?“ Letcombe Bassett, Berkshire. Long shot of a woman entering Arabella’s cottage through gate. Long shot across fields showing Mr Barrett’s cottage. Two people walking past in foreground. Long shot of Springhead cottage, woman going out of gate with bicycle. Long shot, looking up roadway between cottages - woman walking up to village cemetery. Close up shot of woman walking up steps into cemetery carrying flowers. Low angle shot of village church. Front of church with door open. Woman walks up to grave, arranges flowers and walks away. Close up shot of old tombstones in graveyard. Long shot of man walking down road carrying rabbits on stick over shoulder. Pan with the man as he walks. General view of Yew Tree Inn. Angle shot, ’Yew Tree Inn’ sign. Long shot inside blacksmith’s forge, man hammers on anvil. Close up shot of hands hammering red hot shoe on anvil. Woman walks out of pub carrying two pints of beer. Angle shot, man with glass of beer is seen in a win
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