The Birth of a Champion

Overview

In this “GI Movie Weekly” from Fistic Film (likely from 1939), viewers are treated to the historic fight on 4 July 1919 in Toledo, OH, where young boxer Jack Dempsey faced off against the World Heavyweight Champion Jess Willard. The film opens with a few highlights from 1919, including a young Prince of Wales observing the surrender of the German Fleet, Theodore Roosevelt speaking to an audience shortly before his death, and Babe Ruth posing in his New York Yankees jersey.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 26, 1939

Original language

English

Production

Fistic Film

Cast

Jack Dempsey,Jack Kofoed,Jess Willard

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt30798663