JOE LOUIS FIGHTING FIT

Joe Louis Fighting Fit 1941

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Item title reads - Joe Louis fighting fit.

America (USA).

Various shots as champion heavyweight boxer Joe Louis undergoes medical tests to join the American army. Various shots as they measure his chest and check his blood pressure, weight and height which are all fine. C/U of Joe...

United States of America USA U.S.A. boxing Joe Louis

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Cataloguer:: Emma
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 39379
Sort Number:: 41/088

Time in/Out:: 01:48:29:00 / 01:49:09:00
Canister:: 41/88
Film ID:: 1131.39
Issue Date:: 03/11/1941

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