[Wrestling TV show]: Fritz Von Schacht vs Farmer Don Marlin
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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. 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.
Credits
Imperial World Films (production company); Sylvia Davis (producer); Russell Davis (director); Fritz Von Schacht (performer); Farmer Don Marlin (performer); Russell Davis (commentator)
Complete catalog record
Date: circa 1957
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Shot 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
Cfa elements: Print, 970 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4223
Cfa collection: Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection
Subjects: Wrestling; Wrestling matches
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Shot 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
Cfa elements: Print, 970 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/4223
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Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:09