[Wrestling TV show]: Bob Orton vs Harry Lewis
Identifier
F.2008-04-0037
Date Of Production
circa 1954
Abstract
An episode of a syndicated wrestling show shot at Chicago’s International Amphitheatre. Shot live on film with three-camera coverage, it features a witty and entertaining narration from announcer Russ Davis. The much larger and stronger and surlier Orton - whom Davis likens to a food taster who has lost their sense of taste - wins easily over Lewis with a reverse chin press.
Log
00:07 CU ring announcer introducing wrestlers, 00:33 MS Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring before match, 01:08 match begins, Orton roughs up Lewis in the ropes, bodyslam on Orton, CU armlock on Orton, MS headscissors on Lewis, headlock on Lewis, bodyslam on Orton, leglock on Lewis,
05:10 headlock on Orton, leglock on Orton, Lewis bites Orton’s ear, crowd boos at Orton,
9:45 kneelock on Lewis, chokehold on Lewis, bodyslams on Lewis, kneelift on Lewis, bodyslam and kneedrop on Lewis, CU reverse chinlock on Lewis, 11:54 MS Orton wins match, crowd boos, out 12:45
05:10 headlock on Orton, leglock on Orton, Lewis bites Orton’s ear, crowd boos at Orton,
9:45 kneelock on Lewis, chokehold on Lewis, bodyslams on Lewis, kneelift on Lewis, bodyslam and kneedrop on Lewis, CU reverse chinlock on Lewis, 11:54 MS Orton wins match, crowd boos, out 12:45
Run Time
12 min 30 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
450 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Distributor
Main Credits
Imperial World Films (is production company)
Davis, Sylvia (is producer)
Davis, Russell (is director)
Participants And Performers
Orton, Bob (is performer)
Lewis, Harry (is performer)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
Jeswick, Joe (is participant)
Blake, Ed (is announcer)
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