Mohammed Ali Hits Town 1966

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Full title reads: "London. The Champ Hits Town".

London. Preparations for Heavyweight boxing match between Cassius Clay and Henry Cooper.

GV Boeing 707 airliner taxis in. SV Pressmen. SV Cassius Clay, Heavyweight Champion of the World coming down steps of plane and waving. CU Ditto....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55295
Sort Number:
66/038
Time in/Out:
01:00:19:00 / 01:01:54:00
Canister:
66/38
Film ID:
1795.01
Issue Date:
12/05/1966

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