The Willie Hoppe Story
The story of Willie Hoppe, world-champion billiard player for more than fifty years, even into his seventies. Commentator Bill Stern describes Hoppe's abilities as the camera catches the match played at the New York Athletic Club, which Hoppe easily wins while playing against a much-younger opponent. The reel concludes with Hoppe demonstrating some of the tricks he can perform with a pool cue and a ball.
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The Willie Hoppe Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 11, 1952
Runtime
0h 9m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Willie Hoppe Story
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Director
Harry Foster
Description
The story of Willie Hoppe, world-champion billiard player for more than fifty years, even into his seventies. Commentator Bill Stern describes Hoppe's abilities as the camera catches the match played at the New York Athletic Club, which Hoppe easily wins while playing against a much-younger opponent. The reel concludes with Hoppe demonstrating some of the tricks he can perform with a pool cue and a ball.
