James J. Jeffries
Also Known As: Jim Jefferies, J. J. Jeffries, Jack Jeffries, Jim Jeffries
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Carroll, Ohio, USA
Birthday: April 15, 1875
Deathday: March 03, 1953
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Mr. Celebrity
Overview: A couple attempts to win custody of their orphaned grandson, who's being raised by his veterinarian uncle in a racetrack environment.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-10
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Jeffries, Jr.
Overview: A man contacts a boxer in order to get in shape.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-02-02
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Kid Speed
Overview: Avery 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.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-11-16
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They Never Come Back
Overview: Prizefighter 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."
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-05-10
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Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910
Overview: Film recording of a controversial boxing match with the first black heavyweight champion fighting a white retired former champion.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1910-07-06
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One-Round Hogan
Overview: "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.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1927-09-17
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Jeffries-Sharkey Contest
Overview: Twenty-five round fight.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1899-11-01
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Jeffries in His Training Quarters
Overview: Shot 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1901-06-01
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Big City
Overview: Anna 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-03
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Jeffries Exercising in His Gymnasium
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1901-12-14
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Jeffries Sparring with His Brother
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1901-12-14
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Jeffries Throwing the Medicine Ball
Overview: James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavyweight of the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1901-12-14
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Jeffries Side Stepping and Wrestling
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1901-12-14
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Jeffries Skipping the Rope
Overview: A 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1901-12-14
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The Midnight Patrol
Overview: A cub reporter rashly makes a promise to solve a murder mystery within 24 hours, then must make good on his boast.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-04-10
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The Fighting Gentleman
Overview: A young mechanic loses an amateur fight at a carnival, and sets out to train hard to become a professional boxer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-10-07
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The Prince of Broadway
Overview: "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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1926-01-01
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