[Wrestling TV show]: Fritz Von Schacht vs Farmer Don Marlin
Identifier
F.2008-04-0053
Date Of Production
circa 1957
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. This is a rousing match between the much larger Von Schacht and the barefoot yokel Farmer Don Marlin. Von Schacht wins the match with kneedrops to Marlin’s stomach. Davis plays a role in the match when he removes a stool away from Schacht who had early thrown the stool at Marlin.
Log
00:00 MS Ring announcer introducing wrestlers as they sign autographs, 00:47 Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring, 01:41 match begins with men flailing at each other and pushing each other up against the ropes, wristlock on Schacht, chinlock on Marlin,
4:50 CU Marlin pummeling Schacht into the ropes, MS Schacht arguing with ref, wristlock on Marlin, CU Marlin punching Schacht in corner, Schacht punches Marlin out of ring, MS toehold on Schacht,
10:00 double toehold on Schacht, Marlin scampering out of Schacht’s grasp to crowd’s delight, headlock on Schacht, bodypress on Marlin, Schact wins first fall at 11:54, 13:31 second round begins, wristlock on Marlin,
15:00 knucklelock on Schacht, Marlin knocks Schacht out of ring, Schacht throws stool at Marlin, Schacht disqualified at 16:09, 18:32 third round begins, headlock on Marlin, CU men exchanging punches on ropes
20:00 MS headlock on Marlin, bodypress on Marlin, CU wristlock on Marlin, MS armlock on Schacht, Davis impersonating both wrestlers with a bad German accent for Schacht and hillbilly talk for Marlin, Marlin, throws Schacht out of ring three times,
25:00 kneelifts on Schacht, Schacht punching and stomping on Marlin, 25:59 bodypress on Marlin, Schact wins match at 25:59, crowd boos, out at 26:42
4:50 CU Marlin pummeling Schacht into the ropes, MS Schacht arguing with ref, wristlock on Marlin, CU Marlin punching Schacht in corner, Schacht punches Marlin out of ring, MS toehold on Schacht,
10:00 double toehold on Schacht, Marlin scampering out of Schacht’s grasp to crowd’s delight, headlock on Schacht, bodypress on Marlin, Schact wins first fall at 11:54, 13:31 second round begins, wristlock on Marlin,
15:00 knucklelock on Schacht, Marlin knocks Schacht out of ring, Schacht throws stool at Marlin, Schacht disqualified at 16:09, 18:32 third round begins, headlock on Marlin, CU men exchanging punches on ropes
20:00 MS headlock on Marlin, bodypress on Marlin, CU wristlock on Marlin, MS armlock on Schacht, Davis impersonating both wrestlers with a bad German accent for Schacht and hillbilly talk for Marlin, Marlin, throws Schacht out of ring three times,
25:00 kneelifts on Schacht, Schacht punching and stomping on Marlin, 25:59 bodypress on Marlin, Schact wins match at 25:59, crowd boos, out at 26:42
Run Time
26 min 57 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
970 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
Von Schacht, Fritz (is performer)
Marlin, Farmer Don (is performer)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
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