[Wrestling TV show]: Bob Orton vs Harry Lewis
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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. The much larger and stronger and surlier Orton - whom Davis likens to a food taster who has lost their sense of taste - wins easily over Lewis with a reverse chin press.
Credits
Imperial World Films (production company); Sylvia Davis (producer); Russell Davis (director); Bob Orton (performer); Harry Lewis (performer); Russell Davis (commentator); Joe Jeswick (participant); Ed Blake (announcer)
Complete catalog record
Date: circa 1954
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Shot log: 00:07 CU ring announcer introducing wrestlers, 00:33 MS Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring before match, 01:08 match begins, Orton roughs up Lewis in the ropes, bodyslam on Orton, CU armlock on Orton, MS headscissors on Lewis, headlock on Lewis, bodyslam on Orton, leglock on Lewis,; 05:10 headlock on Orton, leglock on Orton, Lewis bites Orton’s ear, crowd boos at Orton,; 9:45 kneelock on Lewis, chokehold on Lewis, bodyslams on Lewis, kneelift on Lewis, bodyslam and kneedrop on Lewis, CU reverse chinlock on Lewis, 11:54 MS Orton wins match, crowd boos, out 12:45
Cfa elements: Print, 450 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4100
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Shot log: 00:07 CU ring announcer introducing wrestlers, 00:33 MS Davis begins speaking over wrestlers meeting in middle of ring before match, 01:08 match begins, Orton roughs up Lewis in the ropes, bodyslam on Orton, CU armlock on Orton, MS headscissors on Lewis, headlock on Lewis, bodyslam on Orton, leglock on Lewis,; 05:10 headlock on Orton, leglock on Orton, Lewis bites Orton’s ear, crowd boos at Orton,; 9:45 kneelock on Lewis, chokehold on Lewis, bodyslams on Lewis, kneelift on Lewis, bodyslam and kneedrop on Lewis, CU reverse chinlock on Lewis, 11:54 MS Orton wins match, crowd boos, out 12:45
Cfa elements: Print, 450 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4100
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