James J. Jeffries
Oyuncu · 1875 – 1953 · Carroll, Ohio, USA
James Jackson Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion. He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Using a technique taught to him by his trainer, former Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Tommy Ryan, Jeffries fought out of a crouch with his left arm extended forward. He was able to absorb tremendous punishment while wearing his opponents down. A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook, and brawled his way to the top of the rankings. He is perhaps most famous for being America's "Great White Hope", since the nation expected him to come out of his retirement to beat the African-American boxer Jack Johnson, who was at the time the Heavyweight Champion. Jeffries stood 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (1.87 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) in his prime. He could run 100 yards (91 m) in just over ten seconds, and could high jump over 6 feet (180 cm).
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Film7.0KomediA couple attempts to win custody of their orphaned grandson, who's being raised by his veterinarian uncle in a racetrack environment.
Mr. Celebrity
1941 · 2 votes
Film6.3DramAksiyonPrizefighter Jimmy Nolan, facing an opportunity to get a championship fight, is knocked out when he sustains what is apparently a permanent injury to his arm. From there, Nolan's path leads downhill. He is drawn into a romance with a nightclub entertainer, then is framed on a theft charge by a jealous suitor. After his prison term, Nolan makes a spectacular comeback in a fight which proves his courage and integrity, while disproving the fallacy about the old sports adage that "they never come back."
They Never Come Back
1932 · 3 votes
Film7.7DramAnna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.
Big City
1937 · 6 votes
Film8.0DramA young mechanic loses an amateur fight at a carnival, and sets out to train hard to become a professional boxer.
The Fighting Gentleman
1932 · 1 votes
Film10.0KomediSuçA cub reporter rashly makes a promise to solve a murder mystery within 24 hours, then must make good on his boast.
The Midnight Patrol
1932 · 1 votes
Film7.0Dram"The Prince of Broadway" George Burke, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, trains by drinking and dancing all night. After he is knocked out, his manager tears up his contract and tells him he is through. His sweetheart, actress Nancy Lee rescues him from the gutter and asks her admirer, Wade Turner to take him to his ranch to get back in shape. Wade, jealous of George, tells his foreman, Buck Marshall, to hinder George's comeback. Wade’s neighbor, former champ Jim Jeffries offers to help George get back into condition. Trying for the advantage Wade tells Nancy that George is not training, but when she goes out to the ranch, she uncovers the conspiracy. George regains the championship and wins Nancy's hand.
The Prince of Broadway
1926 · 1 votes
Film5.5KomediAksiyonAvery DuPoys is a wealthy businessman, organising a race. He meets one of the competitors of the race, who is in love with DuPoys's daughter. Another competitor crashes into the action, who is also in love with DuPoys's daughter. DuPoys suggests that whoever wins the race will have the opportunity to visit his daughter every Wednesday night. An action-packed race commences, with one competitor doing more than usual to win the race.
Kid Speed
1924 · 12 votes
Film9.0BelgeselA 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.
Jeffries Skipping the Rope
1901 · 1 votes
Film10.0Aksiyon"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.
One-Round Hogan
1927 · 1 votes
Film6.7KomediA man contacts a boxer in order to get in shape.
Jeffries, Jr.
1924 · 3 votes
- Film7.0Dram
Gambler and fight promoter Jim Lambert, grants Gunner O'Brien his dying wish and agrees to care for Gunner's granddaughter, Mona, believing her to be a child. Mona turns out to be a beautiful young woman, however, and Jim overnight stops drinking and chasing skirts, becoming a devoted family man. Killer Gordon, one of Jim's fighters, becomes friendly with Mona, and Jim, believing that she loves Killer in return, himself turns for consolation to his former mistress, Yvonne, whom he asks to marry him.
Beau Broadway
1928 · 1 votes
- Film9.0Belgesel
James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavyweight of the world.
Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
1901 · 1 votes
Film5.5BelgeselFilm recording of a controversial boxing match with the first black heavyweight champion fighting a white retired former champion.
Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest
1910 · 6 votes
Film10.0BelgeselTwenty-five round fight.
Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
1899 · 1 votes
- Film8.0Belgesel
Jeffries 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.
Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
1901 · 1 votes
- Film8.0Belgesel
A 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.
Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
1901 · 1 votes
- Film10.0Belgesel
Another 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.
Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
1901 · 1 votes
Film6.5BelgeselShot 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.
Jeffries in His Training Quarters
1901 · 2 votes