Will Joe Louis Stage a Come-Back?

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1071A

Date Released

15 Dec 1949

Date submitted

12 Dec 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trailer: Handkerchief Drill
2. 2A White Christmas - May Be!
3. 3And How about a Turkey?
4. 4Princess Margaret’s Words to School Children
5. 5Two New Commonwealth Premiers
6. 6Will Joe Louis Stage a Come-Back?
7. 7Malta - Royal Engagements and Memorial Unveiling

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Will Joe Louis Stage a Come-Back?. DESCRIPTION: Joe Louis, the retired World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, recently returned to the ring at Chicago, but on for what is described as an exhibition bout. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Louis sparring in ring. Various shots of boxing (exhibition match) in progress, Louis v Pat Valentino. Louis punishing Valentino & knocks him out. Louis & his manager both say a few words about a comeback. Cut-in of audience.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Chicago

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

52916

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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