james j braddock (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

HARDBACK GREEN. Condizione: Good. JACKET: WORN DJ. LUD (illustratore). pages yellowing, black and white illustrqations, edges of dj creasing and torn, gilt on cover and spine DATE PUBLISHED: 1936 EDITION: 190.

Two vintage black-and-white reference studio still photographs from the set of the 1935 film. Based on the 1921 play "Frisco Kate" by West. Here seen under the title "Klondike Lou." Shown in one photo are Mae West and director Raoul Walsh looking over a script. In the other, they are joined by 1935 heavyweight boxing champion, who was visiting the set. With mimeograph snipes (variously affixed and printed) to the verso of each photo. One photo has Spanish translation tipped on and "Sintonia" (Spanish agency) stamp to the verso as well. A woman accidentally kills her landlord in self defense while he attempts to murder her, then escapes on a steamer to Nome, Alaska. She takes on the identity of a nun who dies en route, giving the censors quite a lot to work with. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Collection of six original photographs signed and inscribed by five 1930s American boxing champions, including: "Cinderella Man" James J.Braddock, World Heavyweight Champion Max Baer, James 'Red' Burman, Sixto Escobar, and top-ranked heavyweight Bob Pastor. In near fine condition. An exceptional collection. Because of the suffering American economy in the midst of the Great Depression, many boxers in the 1930s were offered extremely low wages, resulting in a group of boxers working solely to pursue their passion for their sport. At the same time, boxing was expanding in Latin America where Sixto Escobar became the first world champion from Puerto Rico by defeating Baby Casanova, who had also been crowned at the start of the decade. One of the era's most recognized boxers, James J. Braddock, gained a reputation for his spoiling, counterpunching style, powerful right hand and his iron chin. In 1935, Braddock fought Max Baer for the heavyweight title and won. For this unlikely feat he was given the nickname "Cinderella Man" by his biographer Damon Runyon.