Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
940A
Date Released
12 Jun 1947
Date submitted
9 Jun 1947
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Strongest Woman in the World. DESCRIPTION: Dorcas Lehman of Pennsylvania claims to be the strongest woman in the world. SHOTLIST: KS MS strong women with pole across her shoulders supporting two men. Woman lies on ground men do hand stands supported by her. Woman lying on ground man jumps on her stomach from about 6 feet up. Anvil placed on stomach, man hits same with sledge hammer. Woman’s name is Miss Dorcas Lehman of York, Pennsylvania.
Keywords
Women
Locations
Pennsylvania
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
48659
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle', British Movietone News Issue No. 940A, 12 Jun 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14480 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)