[Wrestling TV show]: Legs Langevin vs Bobby Managoff
Identifier
F.2008-04-0039
Date Of Production
circa 1958
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. Hometown boy and crowd favorite Managoff easily dispatches the French-Canadian Langevin (aka Bob “Legs Langevin) in two straight falls.
Log
00:08 CU ring announcer introducing wrestlers, wrestlers in their corners signing autographs, 00:41 MS Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring, 01:14 match begins, armlock on Langevin, wristlock on Managoff, karate chop to Legs,
4:45 headlock on Legs, crowd goes wild when Managoff applies another headlock on Legs, hammerlock on Managoff, waistlock on Managoff, CU Legs choking Managoff in the corner, MS bodyslam on Legs, full nelson on Legs,
09:50 bodyscissors on Legs, shoulder stand on Managoff, Davis complaining that the cameramen don’t have the shot in focus, headlock on Managoff, bodyslams and dropkick on Legs,
14:22 Managoff wins the first fall with a reverse bodypress, 15:05-15:19 yellow leader, 16:34 second round begins with Legs pleading not to be hit, Legs gets tied up in the ropes, dropkick on Legs, headlock on Legs, Davis asks Managoff to hurry up and win the match because there isn’t much film left, headscissors on Managoff
19:20 leglock on Legs, Legs roughs up Managoff in the corner of the ring, kneelift on Legs, bodyslam on Legs, Managoff wins the match at 21:02, out 21:45
4:45 headlock on Legs, crowd goes wild when Managoff applies another headlock on Legs, hammerlock on Managoff, waistlock on Managoff, CU Legs choking Managoff in the corner, MS bodyslam on Legs, full nelson on Legs,
09:50 bodyscissors on Legs, shoulder stand on Managoff, Davis complaining that the cameramen don’t have the shot in focus, headlock on Managoff, bodyslams and dropkick on Legs,
14:22 Managoff wins the first fall with a reverse bodypress, 15:05-15:19 yellow leader, 16:34 second round begins with Legs pleading not to be hit, Legs gets tied up in the ropes, dropkick on Legs, headlock on Legs, Davis asks Managoff to hurry up and win the match because there isn’t much film left, headscissors on Managoff
19:20 leglock on Legs, Legs roughs up Managoff in the corner of the ring, kneelift on Legs, bodyslam on Legs, Managoff wins the match at 21:02, out 21:45
Run Time
25 min 0 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
900 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
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
Langevin, Legs (is performer)
Managoff, Bobby (is performer)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
Wayland, Ed (is participant)
Blake, Ed (is announcer)
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