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Reginald Denny in "The Abysmal Brute"

Date: 1923
Description: A boxing referee raises the gloved hand of Pat Glendon, Jr. (played by Reginald Denny) to mark him the winner of the bout by knockout in this scene still f...
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Reginald Denny in "The Abysmal Brute"

Date: 1923
Description: Pat Glendon, Jr. (played by Reginald Denny) strikes a boxing pose near an open window. He wears white athletic shorts, an undershirt, and house slippers. A...
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Scene Still of Frank Mayo

Date: 1922
Description: The boxer Tom Harper (played by Frank Mayo) is in his corner between rounds with his corner men. Behind them is lively crowd of male spectators in a scene ...
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"Afraid to Fight" Scene Still

Date: 1922
Description: The boxer Tom Harper (played by Frank Mayo at left) has a tense meeting with his opponent Slick Morrisey (Al Kaufman) before their fight. They are flanked ...
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"Der Killer von Alabama" (Battling Butler) Film Poster

Date: 1960
Description: German film poster for the re-release of the American film. Large image of a boxing glove, with the top of Buster Keaton's head wearing a hat and his glove...
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Boxing Scene from "Body and Soul"

Date: 1947
Description: James Wong Howe filming John Garfield with a handheld camera in a boxing ring during the making of the 1947 film "Body and Soul." Two actors are standing b...
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Jack Dempsey

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Description: Trainer Jerry "The Greek" Luvadis is putting something on boxer Jack Dempsey's throat during a training session. Dempsey is wearing headgear and a robe and...
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Johnny Dundee

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Description: Posed portrait of boxer Johnny Dundee. He is standing with one arm extended, and the other arm bent and tucked into his chest. Both of his fists are closed...
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Gene Tunney

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of boxer Gene Tunney. He is looking directly at the camera and is wearing a white shirt. The handwritten inscription to Ed Sull...

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