Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Boxing Amateurs Out-Punch Americans

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
887
Date Released
3 Jun 1946
Date submitted
30 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain Beat America - Boxing. DESCRIPTION: The International Match between Britain and America took place at Wembley and the final result was an England victory by five bouts to three. SHOTLIST: KS Boxers entering ring. GV British and American boxers lined in ring. Crowd shots. Elevated shot of stadium - interior. Various shots of contests. MS and from ringside of welter, middle and heavyweight fights. Cut-ins of crowds. American and English both take a beating. Scenes from three fights: Ryan v Hinson (US), Randolph Turpin v H Anspatch (US), Beddow v Lester (US).
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
47002
Credits:
Camera
Eddie Smales
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Boxing Amateurs Out-Punch Americans', British Movietone News Issue No. 887, 3 Jun 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13888 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)