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Life Motion Photographs of the Fitzsimmons and Ruhlin Fight
(1900) United States of America
B&W : 1000 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: [?] Bob Fitzsimmons [himself]?, [?] Gus Ruhlin [himself]?

S. Lubin production; distributed by S. Lubin. / © 10 August 1900 by Siegmund Lubin [D16398]. Released August 1900. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The boxing match occurred on 10 August 1900 in New York, New York. [?] The film may have been a reproduction film, using actors for the boxers.

[?] Documentary?: Sports: Boxing match.

Synopsis: [From Lubin promotional materials] Complete in six rounds, including training pictures. Needless to say, this is the finest film ever taken. Even though the pictures were taken at enormous expense, the price of the films is within reach of all exhibitors. The greatest money maker.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing

Listing updated: 12 April 2024.

References: FilmHistory-3-3 p. 254 : Website-AFI.