[Wrestling TV show]: Sheik of Araby vs Harry Lewis
Identifier
F.2008-04-0040
Date Of Production
circa 1956
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 Sheik of Araby defeats the older and out of shape Lewis after a long protracted armlock weakens Lewis.
Log
00:09 MS ring announcer, crowd boos at Sheik’s intro, 00:42 Davis begins talking over men meeting in middle before match, MS Sheik talking off his robes and turban, 01:44 match begins, armlock on Sheik, CU headscissors on Lewis, MS Lewis escapes but is quickly put in another headscissors,
04:53 waistlock on Sheik, headlock on Lewis, toehold on Sheik, CU Sheik trying to break hold with a headlock, MS ref breaking up choke on Lewis, men exchange holds on mat, wristlock on Sheik,
09:50 kneelift on Sheik knocks him to the mat, armbar on Lewis, CU headscissors on Sheik, Davis hectoring the referee to get out of the way of the cameras, MS Sheik pulling at Lewis’s trunks, hammerlock on Lewis, Davis and crowd mocking Sheik when Sheik says something in Arabic,
15:00 Davis says he’s going to be quiet for awhile, Sheik knocks Lewis to the mat, Sheik wins with a backbreaker at 17:14, out 18:08
04:53 waistlock on Sheik, headlock on Lewis, toehold on Sheik, CU Sheik trying to break hold with a headlock, MS ref breaking up choke on Lewis, men exchange holds on mat, wristlock on Sheik,
09:50 kneelift on Sheik knocks him to the mat, armbar on Lewis, CU headscissors on Sheik, Davis hectoring the referee to get out of the way of the cameras, MS Sheik pulling at Lewis’s trunks, hammerlock on Lewis, Davis and crowd mocking Sheik when Sheik says something in Arabic,
15:00 Davis says he’s going to be quiet for awhile, Sheik knocks Lewis to the mat, Sheik wins with a backbreaker at 17:14, out 18:08
Run Time
22 min 13 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
800 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
Davis, Sylvia (is producer)
Davis, Russell (is director)
Imperial World Films (is production company)
Participants And Performers
Lewis, Harry (is performer)
Sheik of Araby (is performer)
Sterling, Leonard (is announcer)
Liederberg, Fred (is participant)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
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