A series of ten 2-reel dramas, each story complete in itself, centered around the sport of boxing. Individual titles are: #1: Kid Roberts/Hooks and Eyes; #2: Hammer and Tongs/David and Goliath; #3: The Knockout; #4: The Comeback; #5: The Mardi Gras; #6: All for a Lady; #7: Framed!; #8: The Lady Killer; #9: Kane Meets Abel; #10: The Champion.
So, 'The Leather Pushers,' right? From 1930. If you're into boxing history, or just want to see how early sound films tackled a sports series, yeah, give it a shot. It's a neat little time capsule. But if you're expecting anything like modern pacing or high drama, you'll probably bounce off it pretty hard. This isn't f...
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"So, 'The Leather Pushers,' right? From 1930. If you're into boxing history, or just want to see how early sound films tackled a sports series, yeah, give it a shot. It's a neat little time capsule. But if you're expecting anything like modern pacing or high drama, you'll probably bounce off it pretty hard. This isn't for a casual Friday night stream. It’s a collection of ten two-reelers, each one a full story. That means things move fast, real fast. One moment a guy’s a nobody, the next he’s in..."
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