Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop

Summary In 1954, before his senior year of high school, Wilt Chamberlain took a summer job that would change his life, working as a bellhop at Kutsher's Country Club, a Jewish resort in the Catskill Mountains. An unexplored and pivotal chapter in the life of one of basketball's greatest players, and a fascinating glimpse of a time when a very different era of basketball met the Borscht Belt in its heyday.

S1.E12 ∙ Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Andrew Jenks Bill Lee Ray Van Ness III Alma Warren

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Genres : Documentary Short

Release date : Aug 13, 2013

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : ESPN Films

Summary In 1954, before his senior year of high school, Wilt Chamberlain took a summer job that would change his life, working as a bellhop at Kutsher's Country Club, a Jewish resort in the Catskill Mountains. An unexplored and pivotal chapter in the life of one of basketball's greatest players, and a fascinating glimpse of a time when a very different era of basketball met the Borscht Belt in its heyday.

Details

Genres : Documentary Short

Release date : Aug 13, 2013

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : ESPN Films

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