Tommy Farr’s Comeback

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1108

Date Released

28 Aug 1950

Date submitted

25 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Korea
2. 2Aged Bluebird to Try Again
3. 3Tommy Farr’s Comeback
4. 4Records Broken in Channel Race
5. 5Britain’s Marathon Victory at Brussels

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Farr’s Comeback. DESCRIPTION: Back after eleven years, Tommy Farr, undefeated British & Empire Heavyweight Champion, gives a three round exhibition with Bill Brennan of Manchester before 10,000 of his own countrymen. SHOTLIST: KS. Farr walks through cheering crowds to ring. In ring acknowledging crowds. Various shots of him in exhibition three round competition against Bill Brennan of Manchester. End of fight.

Keywords

Sport; Boxing

Locations

Porthcawl

Card file number

54236

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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