Footwork Wins The Title 1948

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Full title reads: "FOOTWORK WINS THE TITLE".

Paris, France.

Wrestling match between 'Killer' Leteur and 'Hairy' Hessle in progress. Wrestler kneeling on opponent's arm. Leteur grabs hold of Hessle's hair and pulls him over. Leteur punches Hessle. Close up shot of Leteur shouting....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46973
Sort Number:
48/086
Time in/Out:
01:14:39:00 / 01:15:38:00
Canister:
48/86
Film ID:
1440.11
Issue Date:
25/10/1948

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