Ron Howard directed Cinderella Man. The movie was based on what famous athlete?
During the Great Depression, ex boxer James J. Braddock ( Russell Crowe) works as a day laborer until his former manager Joe Gould (Paul Gianatti) offers him a one-time slot against a rising young contender. Braddock goes back into the ring full-time, against the wishes of his wife, Mae ( Renee Zellweger).
Dubbed "The Cinderella Man" for his rags to riches story, Braddock sets his sights on the defending champion, the fearsome Max Baer (Craig Bierko).
The official website of James J. Braddock, Cinderella Man! World heavyweight boxing champion 1935 - 1937.
www.jamesjbraddock.com
More Info:
en.wikipedia.org
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24 Comments
robert karel
Ron Howard’s brother Clint, who starred in Gentle Ben, and made appearances in The Andy Griffith Show as the kid in the cowboy costume eating a peanut butter sandwich and their father also had parts in Cinderella Man.
joan musicmasters
No clue.
Joanne Serin
Russell Crowe played him in the movie. Though I hate boxing, the movie was good.
Vonda Summers
No idea
Dale Ballinger
Hate boxing, but the question and answer was good
Jt Thornton
GREAT FILM!
Ian Swindale
Never heard of it so good guess on my part. Boxing bores me stiff
Emy Ngan
Missed it
ninakamwene
No clue
Swagger Joe
One if my favorite films, great performance as usual by Russell Crowe!
Diana Newman
Never heard of him
Val Wilkinson
I guessed that as he was the only one I hadn’t heard of!
Bob Bracegirdle
Never heard of him so thanks for the info. Interesting.
Tom Seigo
This movie bio was highly dramatized by Hollywood.
Carl Rosignol
Missed that one