Mr. Celebrity
Oct 10, 1941A couple attempts to win custody of their orphaned grandson, who's being raised by his veterinarian uncle in a racetrack environment.
Comedy
James J. Jeffries
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Jeffries Jr.
Feb 02, 1924
Vitesse Kid
Nov 16, 1924Avery DuPoise est un riche homme d'affaires, l'organisation d'une course. Il rencontre un des concurrents de la course, qui est en amour avec DuPoises fille. Un autre concurrent se bloque dans l'action, qui est aussi dans l'amour DuPoises fille. DuPoise suggère que qui ait jamais gagne la course aura l'occasion de visiter sa fille tous les mercredis soirs. Une action courses emballé commence, avec un concurrent de faire plus que d'habitude pour gagner la course.
Comedy
They Never Come Back
May 10, 1932Prizefighter Jimmy Nolan, confronté à une opportunité d'obtenir un combat de championnat, est assommé lorsqu'il subit ce qui est apparemment une blessure permanente à son bras. De là, le chemin de Nolan descend. Il est entraîné dans une romance avec un animateur de boîte de nuit, puis est accusé de vol par un prétendant jaloux. Après sa peine de prison, Nolan fait un retour spectaculaire dans un combat qui prouve son courage et son intégrité, tout en réfutant l'erreur du vieil adage sportif selon lequel "ils ne reviennent jamais".
Drama
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910
Jul 06, 1910Film recording of a controversial boxing match with the first black heavyweight champion fighting a white retired former champion.
Documentary
One-Round Hogan
Sep 17, 1927"One-Round' Hogan is a heavyweight prizefighter with a knockout punch contending for a championship bout who, because of the death of a friend, almost wrecks his own career by holding back.
Action
Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
Nov 01, 1899
Jeffries in His Training Quarters
Jun 01, 1901Shot against a painted backdrop of river with town on other bank & mountains behind. Throwing medicine ball while group of men watch, at least one black. He stands up & gets hit on head with ball. Jeffries shadow boxing & dancing with weights in hands. Sparring barehanded, or wrestling with another man.
Documentary
La Grande Ville
Sep 03, 1937Pour éviter une guerre de taxi, les fonctionnaires de la ville accusent un gang d'attentat contre la femme du chauffeur Joe Benton, Anna, et l'ont mise sur un bateau pour l'expulser. Le maire est le conférencier lors d'un banquet des boxeurs où Joe plaide pour qu'ils l'accompagnent au quai et sauvent Anna (sur le point de livrer leur bébé) du navire
Drama
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
Dec 14, 1901Another fine picture of the champion going through his side-stepping tactics which have made him famous. The picture ends with a wrestling bout with his brother, Jack Jeffries.
Documentary
Jeffries Skipping the Rope
Dec 14, 1901A splendid subject, showing the champion heavyweight of the world, exercising in his training headquarters. After showing his skill in side-stepping, and fancy steps while skipping the rope at a phenomenal speed, the champion's trainers peel off his sweater and give him a rubdown, during which the mighty muscles on the champion's chest and back are seen to perfection.
Documentary
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
Dec 14, 1901A fine picture of the champion and his brother in a very lively one-round sparring bout. The muscles of the champion are shown to excellent advantage, and aside from being a very lively and interesting sparring exhibition the film presents an absolutely perfect photograph of the champion and his brother.
Documentary
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
Dec 14, 1901James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavyweight of the world.
Documentary
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
Dec 14, 1901Jeffries walks into his gymnasium at Oakland, Cal., accompanied by Billy Delaney, and begins exercising with the heavy weights. The view was taken with the champion close to the camera, and during the exercises his back is turned to the audience, when his great muscles stand out in bold relief, and, as he strains and tugs at the weights, they give one the impression of huge bands of knotted cords.
Documentary
The Midnight Patrol
Apr 10, 1932A cub reporter rashly makes a promise to solve a murder mystery within 24 hours, then must make good on his boast.
Comedy
The Fighting Gentleman
Oct 07, 1932A young mechanic loses an amateur fight at a carnival, and sets out to train hard to become a professional boxer.
Drama
The Prince of Broadway
Jan 01, 1926Drama
Jeffries in His Training Quarters
Jun 01, 1901Shot against a painted backdrop of river with town on other bank & mountains behind. Throwing medicine ball while group of men watch, at least one black. He stands up & gets hit on head with ball. Jeffries shadow boxing & dancing with weights in hands. Sparring barehanded, or wrestling with another man.
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