Cockell - A Gallant Try

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1354A

Date Released

19 May 1955

Date submitted

17 May 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Billy Graham at Wembley
2. 2The Royal Children at Horse Show
3. 3The Photo Fair
4. 4Cockell - A Gallant Try
5. 5Austria Free. After Long Unhappy Years, Austria Regains Independence

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Don Cockell’s Gallant Try. DESCRIPTION: Movietone pays tribute to Don Cockell, who, by his show of courage against Rocky Marciano, won the admiration of Britain and America alike. SHOTLIST: GV of boxers in ring. CU of Cockell shadow boxing. GV of Cockell v Farr fight. CU of Cockell.

Keywords

Sport; Boxing

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

63563

Credits:

Soundman

Derek Stiles

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

30

Story extras:

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