Heavyweights Prepare AKA Heavyweights Training… 1939

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Note: Location of events unknown.

Full titles read: "HEAVYWEIGHTS PREPARE"

Various shots of Tommy Farr and Manuel Abrew in training for their forthcoming heavyweight boxing fight.

Note: Soundtrack for this item is missing.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
20259
Sort Number:
39/085
Time in/Out:
01:09:42:00 / 01:11:24:00
Canister:
39/85
Film ID:
1027.06
Issue Date:
28/10/1939

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