Will Joe Louis Stage a Come-Back?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1071A
Date Released
15 Dec 1949
Date submitted
12 Dec 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Will Joe Louis Stage a Come-Back?. DESCRIPTION: Joe Louis, the retired World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, recently returned to the ring at Chicago, but on for what is described as an exhibition bout. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Louis sparring in ring. Various shots of boxing (exhibition match) in progress, Louis v Pat Valentino. Louis punishing Valentino & knocks him out. Louis & his manager both say a few words about a comeback. Cut-in of audience.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Chicago
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
52916
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Will Joe Louis Stage a Come-Back?', British Movietone News Issue No. 1071A, 15 Dec 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16101 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)