Kings of the Olympics (United Artists) (1948)

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FIRST TIME ANYWHERE!! United Artists Pressbook FILMED BY 600 CAMERAMEN!! Copyright 1948, by Westport International Films, Inc. Released thru United Artists Narrated by Bill Slater KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS America's Greatest Sports Triumphs! Cameras Capture Olympic Action flToT “Lt Olympic Action currently seen in “Kings Of The Olympics” at the . Theatre. Mat (2B) 600 Cameramen Shoot . Olympics (General Advance) A highly dramatic full-length feature film called “Kings of the Olym¬ pics,” showing the now-historic 1936 games, has been acquired by United Artists and will open on .. at the . Theatre. It is a Westport International Films presentation. This exciting film, never before shown anywhere, was edited from the work of 600 ace cameramen who 1 covered every intimate detail of the spectacular Olympic competition, in which the United States won twenty- four championships. Highlighted are the triumphs of <he American laurel winners, includ- ig Jessie Owens, who set a new ’yrnpic record in the running broad jip, and Archie Williams, John odruff, Earle Meadows, Ken Car¬ penter, Cornelius Johnson, Marjorie Gestring and Dorothy Poynton Hill who all contributed topnotch per¬ formances. Shown also are the vic¬ tories of the contestants from all the countries participating in these spec¬ tacular games. Bill Slater, popular announcer and sports authority, who broadcast the 1936 Olympic Games for CBS, pro¬ vides a first-hand commentary for the film. Measure for Measure The Olympics, as revealed so thrillingly in United Artists’ “Kings of the Olympics,” the panorama of the great 1936 games, are conducted according to metric measure. For the purpose of un¬ derstanding the comparative dis¬ tances, here’s a simple table: 1 meter equals 38.37 inches. 100 meters equal 109.3 yards. 1 mile equals 1609.3 meters. 1 yard equals 0.914 meters. 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters. “Kings of the Olympics” is a full-length feature film produced by Westport International Films, Inc., and opens on ... at the . Theatre. Publicity Campaign Winning Form Here’s a montage from “Kings Of The Olympics” currently at the . Theatre, where the tops in sports exhibit the tops in top. Mat (2C) Olympic History Rich In Color {Feature) When United Artists’ exciting film, “Kings of the Olympics,” arrived on the screen of the . Theatre last . it started sports enthusiasts to reminisce about former modern Olympic Games in which United States athletes partici¬ pated. “Kings of the Olympics” is a full-length feature picture portraying the dramatic events in the last Olym¬ pic Games held in Berlin, in 1936, and has never before been shown on any screen. The 1948 Olympics, to be held in England, are the first Olympics to be held since that year. Of all the sports indulged in by man, none has so rich and historic a background as the Olympic Games, which were originated many years prior to the Christian Era by the Greeks, were banned in 392 A.D. by a Roman Emperor, and revived in 18%, with many of the features of the ancient programs being contin¬ ued into this generation. Not much publicity was given to the 1896 revival of the Olympics by the U.S.A. newspapers, the project being regarded as strictly European. But the idea captivated a small group of American athletes, who decided to participate in the Games. Since there was no American Olympic Commit¬ tee at the time, there was no money for the trip. (Continued on page 2, col. 2) *Kings of Olympics'Show Style In Film Thriller (Prepared Review) One of the most interesting pictures of the year had its premiere at the Theatre yesterday exciting a fascinated audience to spontaneous applause. It is called “Kings of the Olympics,” and is a dramatic full-length feature film showing the 1936 Olympic Games. The picture has never before been shown anywhere and is a stirring event in sports history today, especially since the first Olympic Games since 1936 are being held this year in England. The action in “Kings of the Olympics” is centered chiefly around the track and field events, and the swimming, since these have always been the outstanding features of the Olympic Games. Some 600 top camera¬ men are responsible for the footage, which is easily the finest cinematographic record of sports ever made. Although the exploits of the magnificently trained contestants from 51 nations are important features of this unusual film, such as the victories of the English in the 2-oar shells; the German Javelin and 4-oar boat Earle Meadows Looms As Olympic Captain The lone hold-over champion of the last Olympic Games—the 1936 thrillers depicted in United Artists’ dramatic full-length film, “Kings of the Olympics” now at the . Theatre through United Artists re¬ lease — is Earle Meadows, slender Texan who beat out Japan’s Shuhei Nishida in the pole vault. And Earle, who has never failed to vault four¬ teen feet since he was a sophomore at the University of Southern Cali¬ fornia in 1934, is currently aiming at the captaincy of this year’s United States squad and the right to carry the American flag at the opening ceremonies in London, July 30. Three vaulters will be chosen for the United States team, and Meadows intends to join Boo Marcum and {Feature) Bob Richards as the third vaulter. And, as the oldest man on the team (if he makes it at the trials at Evans¬ ton, Ill., early in July), and the lone surviving champion of the victorious squad of a dozen summers ago, Meadows would have the honor of being the U. S. color bearer. Meadows, who has been competing in indoor meets this past winter with huge success, is now studying voice as a graduate student at Howard Payne University, at Brownwood, Texas, where he doubles as manager of the hook store and assistant dean of men. In discussing his fourteen foot vaults. Meadows said: “Why, I even hit fourteen feet when I was in China with the Army.” achievements; the Japanese hop, step and jump victory, and many others, it is the triumphs of the American laurel winners that high¬ light the film. There is the unforgettable Jesse Owens, for instance, winning the 100 meter dash and setting a new Olym¬ pic record in the running broad jump; and Earle Meadows setting the Olympic all-time pole vaulting mark of 14 feet 3% inches, as well as the sensational exploits of such fine athletes as John Woodruff, Archie Williams, Cornelius Johnson, Dorothy Poynton Hill and Marjorie Gestring. Westport International Films, Inc., are presenting “Kings of the Olym¬ pics,” with United Artists releasing. NOTE? This page can be en¬ larged for lobby display or reproduced for giveaway tab¬ loid. Add theatre name at top.