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Motion Picture MP2011-18

U.S. Prepares for Olympics

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Running Time
2 minutes 40 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Movietone News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Men's gymnastics and women divers.

Date(s)
ca.
April 1952

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

The film is divided into two sections:

00:03  The National Gymnastic Championships at State College in Pennsylvania (Penn State), featuring men's gymnasts: Bob Stout on the vault, Don Perry on the rope climb, Ed Scrobe on the parallel bars, and two unidentified gymnasts on the trampoline. This meet was held April 25-26, 1952.

00:47  Women's diving on the springboard at the Hotel Flamingo in Las Vegas, featuring: Vicki Draves, Marjorie Gestring, Leona Schwartz, Pat Keller (McCormick), and Betty Colvin. The date of this event is unknown.