[Wrestling TV show]: Édouard Carpentier vs Lou Thesz (Reel 2/2)
Identifier
F.2008-04-0091
Date Of Production
August 16 1957
Abstract
Second half of 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. Lou Thesz from St Louis is trying to win his belt back from National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight champion Carpentier. Guest referee is boxing great Jack Dempsey. The match ends with a draw. [Reel 1/2: F.2008-04-0079, Additional copy: F.2008-04-0283 is a combination of Roll’s 1 & 2 of this Bout]
Log
00:02 MS Wrestlers in corner between rounds, LS match restarts at 01:39 with men circling each other in ring, Thesz headlock and punching Carpentier, CU Thesz slamming C. into corner of ring, LS wrestlers trying to get hold on each other,
04:56 scissorslock on C.’s arm, CU C. trying to break hold, LS Lou tightens hold, Davis apologizes for coughing but blames it on dust that comes off of mat,”Like sticking your head into the exhaust of a cotton gin”, LS Thesz headlock on C. into ropes, CU C. punching Thesz on the ropes, MS C. with headlock on Thesz, CU headlock on Thesz, LS hold on Thesz, Davis complaining about Dempsey walking in front of camera
10:00 still with headlock on Thesz C. shakes Thesz violently, MS Thesz trying to break hold, LS, MS, still the ugly headlock on Thesz until Thesz flips over C. to win the second fall at 13:34, LS recuperating between rounds, 14:25-14:26 leader for ad,
14:45 third round begins, men circling each other, exchanging holds, Thesz slapping C. infuriating C., flying mare on Thesz, men exchanging holds on mat, CU C. holding Thesz by ears on mat, Dempsey breaks hold,
19:55 MS headlock on C., bodyslam on Thesz, LS men exchanging holds, C. jumps over Thesz shoulder and pins him, Thesz headscissors on C., C. knocks Thesz to mat. C. does backflip off of ropes but misses Thesz, flying mare on C., the bell rings and no decision, out 24:39
04:56 scissorslock on C.’s arm, CU C. trying to break hold, LS Lou tightens hold, Davis apologizes for coughing but blames it on dust that comes off of mat,”Like sticking your head into the exhaust of a cotton gin”, LS Thesz headlock on C. into ropes, CU C. punching Thesz on the ropes, MS C. with headlock on Thesz, CU headlock on Thesz, LS hold on Thesz, Davis complaining about Dempsey walking in front of camera
10:00 still with headlock on Thesz C. shakes Thesz violently, MS Thesz trying to break hold, LS, MS, still the ugly headlock on Thesz until Thesz flips over C. to win the second fall at 13:34, LS recuperating between rounds, 14:25-14:26 leader for ad,
14:45 third round begins, men circling each other, exchanging holds, Thesz slapping C. infuriating C., flying mare on Thesz, men exchanging holds on mat, CU C. holding Thesz by ears on mat, Dempsey breaks hold,
19:55 MS headlock on C., bodyslam on Thesz, LS men exchanging holds, C. jumps over Thesz shoulder and pins him, Thesz headscissors on C., C. knocks Thesz to mat. C. does backflip off of ropes but misses Thesz, flying mare on C., the bell rings and no decision, out 24:39
Run Time
24 min 52 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
895 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
2/2
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Imperial World Films (is production company)
Davis, Sylvia H. (is producer)
Davis, Russell (is director)
Participants And Performers
Thesz, Lou (is performer)
Carpentier, Édouard (is performer)
Dempsey, Jack (is participant)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
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