Sports News - Wrestling - Gargantau Vs Bright… 1952

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Albert Hall, London. - SV. Wrestlers parading in ring at Albert Hall. SV. Giant Gargantua in his corner. LV. Gargantua dwarfing referee and second. CU. Person watching. LV. Commencement of bout. Gargantua shakes hands with Strangler Bright. Bright looks dwarfed. They come to grips. Bright tries to put...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27667
Sort Number:
52/089
Time in/Out:
01:44:49:00 / 01:47:58:00
Canister:
52/89
Film ID:
40.19
Issue Date:
03/11/1952

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  • "Gargantau" in the title should read Gargantua.

    Gargantua's real name was Kurt Zehe.

    "Wilwyn's Plane landing" - it's a Pan-Am DC-4, Reg. No. N88954.

    "Mr. Boucher" is Robert C Boucher.

    jamied 10th Jul 2012

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