James J. Corbett
Biography: Was a boxer.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: Not available
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
The Midnight Man
1919-09-01
The Midnight Man
Overview: Bob Gilmore, a young clubman, is called by telephone to his home, where his parents are giving him a birthday party. He overhears one of the men guests make a slurring remark about his mother's appearance, and proceeds to punish him then and there, throwing the entire gathering into an uproar. Later in the evening he assumes guilt for a check which had been in reality forged by his foster father, in order to save the mother's feelings, but obtains a written confession from the guilty man for future use if necessary. Learning that he had been adopted from a foundling asylum in infancy, Bob decides to go to New York to see if he cannot learn his real name, which he understands begins with "Mor."
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1919-09-01
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The Other Girl
1915-11-01
The Other Girl
Overview: Rev. Bradford seeks the health resort conducted by William Muldoon. "Kid Garvey," who has known Mr. Muldoon for many years, calls on his old friend. Rev. Bradford arrives and he chooses the "Kid" as his trainer, believing him to be one of the regular trainers of the institution. Garvey seeks an opportunity of breaking into "swell society" and requests that he be introduced by his right name, Frank Sheldon.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-11-01
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The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
1897-01-01
The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
Overview: This legendary fight was filmed on March 17, 1897, using 63mm film that produced an aspect ratio of about 1.75:1. Using three adjacent cameras, Enoch Rector recorded the entire fight, simultaneously creating the world's first known feature film, as the resulting footage lasted over 90 minutes in length. About a quarter of the film survives today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1897-01-01
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Happy Days
1929-09-16
Happy Days
Overview: Margie, singer on a showboat, decides to try her luck in New York inspite of being in love with the owners grandson. She is successful, but suddenly she hears that the showboat is in deep financial trouble, and she calls all the boats former stars to join in a big show to rescue it.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-09-16
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Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
1894-11-17
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
Overview: James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 1894-11-17
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The Burglar and the Lady
1914-11-06
The Burglar and the Lady
Overview: A gentleman burglar is a detective, which acts as a shield to his more shady pastime.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-11-06
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The Beauty Shop
1922-05-13
The Beauty Shop
Overview: Dr. Budd is a New York physician specializing in "beauty". His business is successful but he is still plagued by money problems. One day he gets an idea--he obtains the coat-of-arms of a long-forgotten Italian noble family, the Bolognias, and uses it as his logo on his line of beauty products.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-05-13
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Actors' Fund Field Day
1910-10-11
Actors' Fund Field Day
Overview: It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Regular village "cut-ups" are those actor chaps and actresses.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1910-10-11
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