The Birth of a Champion

The Birth of a Champion

1939
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Overview

In this “GI Movie Weekly” from Fistic Film (likely from 1939), viewers are treated to the historic fight on 4 July 1919 in Toledo, OH, where young boxer Jack Dempsey faced off against the World Heavyweight Champion Jess Willard. The film opens with a few highlights from 1919, including a young Prince of Wales observing the surrender of the German Fleet, Theodore Roosevelt speaking to an audience shortly before his death, and Babe Ruth posing in his New York Yankees jersey.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fistic Film
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date November 26, 1939
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt30798663

Cast

Jack Kofoed
Jack Kofoed

Narrator (voice)

Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey

Self

Jess Willard
Jess Willard

Self

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