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[An English Boxing Bout]
Also known as An English Boxing Bout in the USA
(1909) French
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Willy Lewis [himself], [?] ? Costello [himself]
Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes production; distributed by Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film released in the USA as An English Boxing Bout by Pathé Frères on 7 January 1910; in a split-reel with Modern Highwayman (1910).
Documentary: Sports: Boxing.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Willy Lewis, the famous English pugilist, is matched against Costello. The bout runs four rounds and every round is a marvel of speed, skill and endurance. From the beginning, Lewis takes the aggressive, and it is evident that he is the superior man of the two. Costello is game, however, and takes terrible punishment, being sent to the floor in nearly every round, taking full advantage of the count every time he goes down. At the beginning of the fourth round Costello is evidently groggy while Lewis is as fresh as a daisy. After sparring for a while, Costello leads his left for Lewis’ jaw, but Lewis ducks and comes back hard in Costello’s wind. He goes down while the referee counts nine. When he regains his feet the battle is nearly over. He faces Lewis and feebly tries to block Lewis’ hammer-like blows. Finally with a vicious right hand uppercut Lewis lifts Costello clear off the floor and lands him down and out against the ropes.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing
Listing updated: 23 January 2025.
References: MovPicWorld-19100108 p. 20 : Website-IMDb.
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