historians help!-boxing picture

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  1. rhinocoote

    rhinocoote mexican steamroller Full Member

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    hello there,i picked up a framed boxing picture from a skip the other day,,can anyone help to identify the film/actors please.
    i am assuming that it is from an old boxing film but don't know which one,help please!
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    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't help, sorry, mate. What I will say is why would anyone want to throw away such a beautiful picture? Hope you've put it up somewhere in the house or garage:good.
     
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    rhinocoote mexican steamroller Full Member

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    don't worry mate,it's got pride of place in the front room,the misses will flip when she realises the pretty flowers picture is now upstairs!:good
     
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    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The one on the left looks like Spencer Tracey.
     
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    rhinocoote mexican steamroller Full Member

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    that's a pretty good shout.cheers:good
     
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    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wondering if the other one could be james dunn and it's from the film "Society Girl". Course I could be pissing in the wind haha.
    Check it out.
     
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    Kid Lucky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What you doing looking through skips Rhino? We've got plenty of tips to have a nosey through also mate here!
     
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    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    the set-up

    ...thats a guess
     
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    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Guy opposite what looks like Spencer Tracey could be Clark Gable
     
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    That's some cast in that one. i'll have to see if I can get hold of it.
     
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    rhinocoote mexican steamroller Full Member

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    ha ha,
    the billing gypsies are likely to charge 20 quid for anything,,sixfields is too modern,and all you can get in brixworth is posh peoples trash!!:good
     
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    rhinocoote mexican steamroller Full Member

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    have looked into gable (not literally!)
    could well be
    cheers