Film
Babyface Goes to Hollywood
2008 · 1h 20m · Documentary
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Overview
Forgotten Irish boxing legend Jimmy McLarnin, aka ‘The Babyfaced Assassin’, a journeyman brawler originally from County Down battled his way to fortune and glory in the 1940s via two welterweight world championship titles, and a whole heap of controversy to become one of the greats of Irish boxing history. Director Andrew Gallimore recounts McLarnin’s Greatest Hits (literally) with considerable relish, illuminated by a wealth of archive footage, much of it previously unseen, and punctuated by commentary from McLarnin himself (via vintage audio) and a host of colourful ringside experts, not least legendary author Budd (On the Waterfront) Schulberg.
Cast
Crew
- Andrew GallimoreDirector · Writer
- Morgan BusheProducer
- Eoin McDonaghEditor
Details
- Release date
- December 17, 2008
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Documentary
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