Jack Dempsey Arrives 1922

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The Boxer Jack Dempsey arrives on the Cunard liner 'Aquitania' at Southampton, Hampshire. Full titles read: "Jack Dempsey - World's Boxing Champion arrives in the Cunard Liner "Aquitania".

M/S of Dempsey having gloves fitted. Various shots of Dempsey boxing on Aquitania with his much smaller...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22842
Sort Number:
G 0869
Time in/Out:
01:13:46:00 / 01:14:55:00
Canister:
G 869
Film ID:
264.10
Issue Date:
20/04/1922

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