Name that Pugilist.

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  1. Manassa

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    I haven't seen that film. It's on my 'to buy' list.
     
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  2. Stonehands89

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    Yah beauty-ful.

    I think it was one of the first scenes.
     
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  3. Stonehands89

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    That "I coulda been a contendah" speech in the cab still holds up. Great, great movie.
     
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  4. My dinner with Conteh

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    It's a bit dated actually but the acting is just top notch. It's not really a boxing film but it's worth seeing the performances of the pugs. Karl Malden's performance is very underrated.


    Check out "The Outfit" when you ever have the chance. Roland La Starza is a hitman and Archie Moore does an even finer turn, with some decent air time.
     
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  5. McGrain

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    Imagine them coming round to your house to pick up the money you owed.
     
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  6. My dinner with Conteh

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    It does. Steiger's part in the cab gets overshadowed (unfairly) I thought. Both were equal.
     
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  7. Stonehands89

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    How about Robert Ryan in "The Set-Up"? -one of the best film noirs around.
     
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  8. Stonehands89

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  9. My dinner with Conteh

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    In my top 3 fight films. The others being Raging Bull and Fat City. Never underestimate the guy that's past it. He may just have one good fight left in him. :good
     
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  10. Stonehands89

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    Come to think of it --I think Lamotta was a bartender in "The Hustler" --another great film. Gleason proved that fat men can be cool.
     
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  11. My dinner with Conteh

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    I forgot that one. But i'll never forget:

    "Fat man you shoot a great game of pool"

    "So do you fast eddie"
     
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  12. Stonehands89

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    who are the ones on either side of Louis?
     
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  13. Manassa

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    I'm going for Harry Wills and Panama Joe Gans. But I know that because I looked up the same photograph not that long ago.
     
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  14. Stonehands89

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    A gentleman and a scholar. Another no-prize!
     
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  15. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who is THIS??
     
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