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Cinderella Man is a 2005 American biographical drama film [3] directed by Ron Howard.The film stars Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti.It tells the true story of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock, who was dubbed "The Cinderella Man" by journalist Damon Runyon.
James Walter Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American [3] [4] boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. [5]Fighting under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two prior world boxing champions, James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries), Braddock was known for his spoiling, counterpunching style, powerful right hand, and his ...
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt [1] [2] (born October 26, 1971) [3] is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series Standoff (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston , as well as Charmaine Craine on United States of Tara .
Braddock claimed he would receive only a US$25,000 purse against Schmeling, compared to $250,000 against Louis. In addition, American commentators expressed opposition to a proposed Braddock-Schmeling fight in light of the connections between Schmeling and Adolf Hitler , with whom the German fighter had been associated after his earlier victory ...
Mae Braddock Cinderella Man: 2007: Penélope Cruz: Raimunda: Volver [19] Helen Mirren: Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen: Kate Winslet: Sarah Pierce Little Children: Keira Knightley: Elizabeth Swann: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: Reese Witherspoon: June Carter: Walk the Line: 2008: Keira Knightley: Cecilia Tallis: Atonement [20 ...
Mae, American rock band "Mae" (song), a 1965 song by Riz Ortolani; Meridian Arts Ensemble "Mae", a 2012 song by The Gaslight Anthem from the album Handwritten "Mae", a 1965 single by Herb Alpert that appeared on the album Going Places
[26] Baer, ever the showman, "brought gales of laughter from the crowd with his antics" the night he stepped between the ropes to meet Braddock. As Braddock "slipped the blue bathrobe from his pink back, he was the sentimental favorite of a Bowl crowd of 30,000, most of whom had bet their money 8-to-1 against him." [26]
The Everglow is the second studio album released by the American rock band Mae, on March 29, 2005. The album is designed as a storybook , including illustrations for each song inside the booklet. With its story-like nature, The Everglow is considered a concept album .