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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 .
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American film about American boxer James J. Braddock. Cinderella Man may also refer to: Cinderella Man (Rush song), a song by the Canadian rock band Rush on the A Farewell to Kings album; Cinderella Man (Eminem song), song by the American rap singer Eminem on the Recovery album
James Walter Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American [2] [3] boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. [4]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 ...
"Cinderella", [a] or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with 69 variants that are told throughout the world. [2] [3] The protagonist is a young girl living in forsaken circumstances who is suddenly blessed by remarkable fortune, with her ascension to the throne via marriage.
Joe Gould (August 13, 1896 [1] – April 21, 1950) was an American boxing manager best known for representing boxer James J. Braddock, dubbed "The Cinderella Man," who in 1935 upset Max Baer to become the world heavyweight champion. He also managed lightweight contender Ray Miller from 1930–1933. [2]
Cinderella Man (Korean: 신데렐라 맨; RR: Sindyerella Maen) is a 2009 Korean drama directed by Yeo Jeong-Joon and starring Kwon Sang-woo and Im Yoon-ah as the main protagonists. The drama is about lookalikes Oh Dae-san and Lee Jun-hee (both played by Kwon Sang-woo) who live very different lives. It was first aired on April 15, 2009, and was ...
Russell Crowe's jockstrap is a leather jockstrap that was part of a costume worn by actor Russell Crowe in the 2005 film Cinderella Man. In 2018, the jockstrap was auctioned off and was bought by comedian John Oliver, who in turn donated it to Alaska's last operating Blockbuster Video store. However, after the closure of the Blockbuster, the ...
A native and resident of New York City, Schaap is the author of Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History (Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-618-55117-4), a New York Times best-seller, and Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics.