MPI Stock Footage Archive (original) (raw)

Jerry Lewis Fights Rocky Marciano, Dean Martin Refs

Clip: 509642_1_1

Year Shot: 1956(Estimated Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Original Film: HFR-DFS-16-130

Location: New York City, New York, United States

Timecode: 02:29:47 - 02:30:50

MS world heavyweight boxing champion ROCKY MARCIANO wearing loud polka dot robe while climbing into boxing ring for Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser at Grossinger Hotel in New York City, New York. MS Rocky Marciano and entertainer JERRY LEWIS listening to pre-fight instructions given by entertainer and guest referee DEAN MARTIN; the men touch gloves and go their respective corners to remove their robes and reveal white t-shirts with "Help Fight Muscular Dystrophy" messages emblazoned on back and front. Panning slightly high angle TLSs celebrity boxing match between Rocky Marciano and Jerry Lewis with Dean Martin as guest referee: Mr. Marciano stalks his prey, Mr. Lewis swatting at the champ's legs, then climbing robes and hiding behind Dean Martin; Mr. Lewis dodges, hides, tries his best to elude Mr. Marciano. Sideview TLS several children and at least one adult afflicted by muscular dystrophy (wheelchairs) watching boxing match from ringside. Panning h/a TLS Jerry Lewis fighting Rocky Marciano; Mr. Lewis runs, hides behind Dean Martin while trying to avoid the champ. MS Dean Martin holding the hands of Jerry Martin and Rocky Marciano aloft in victory... Mr., Lewis looks absolutely exhausted. Panning MS children in crowd. MS Dean Martin checking gloves of Jerry Lewis in corner during pre-fight; Mr. Lewis stands, punches midget (little person, dwarf) offering last minute advice. MS Jerry Lewis swinging wildly at a member of his own ring crew, then walking into ring to fight Rocky Marciano.