Schmeling comes to America and renews an acquaintance with Louis. 1954. - from our story 'As Hitler’s Boxer Said To The Actress: Silent Anny Ondra Was Hitchcock’s Star Of Britain’s First ‘Talkie’'

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Schmeling comes to America and renews an acquaintance with Louis. 1954. - from our story 'As Hitler’s Boxer Said To The Actress: Silent Anny Ondra Was Hitchcock’s Star Of Britain’s First ‘Talkie’'

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