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	American Family Association - AgapePress news
		Jim Braddock is a fighter on the rise, with a wife, Mae, and children at home.
		Jim does get discouraged, telling his wife after a particularly rough day that he is "all prayed out." Nevertheless, his upbringing and practice provides Jim with a clear conception of right and wrong.
		And if Howard's vision of Braddock inspires people to reflect on the circumstances of their lives and provides them with hope that they, too, can overcome difficulties by commitments to faith, fidelity, sacrifice, humility, and friends, his efforts to bring Braddock's life to the screen will be one of this year's finest cinematic achievements.
	headlines.agapepress.org /archive/6/afa/32005g.asp (1791 words)

	Cinderella Man (2005) -- RUTHLESS REVIEWS: Movies
		Jim Braddock is no doubt inspiring and one tough SOB, but I'd prefer to see some aspect of the SOB, which could not have been absent during a time that made villains of us all.
		Braddock from this movie, she was a harpy of the highest order; always bitching about the weather, the lack of food, or Jim's precious mug.
		Braddock was a working man at heart and we can see what he did for his family, but these scenes are all too brief, and mere pauses in what he know will come to pass.
	ruthlessreviews.com /movies/c/cinderellaman.html (1772 words)

	Spirituality & Health: Movie Review: Cinderella Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		One was the story of Seabiscuit, the little racehorse that could, and the other was the incredible story of Jim Braddock, a stubborn and strong-willed washed-up boxer whose comeback in the ring was called by sports writer Damon Runyon one of the great human interest stories of all time.
		Braddock's feisty and shrewd trainer and manager, Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti), never loses his respect for Jim as a fighter and as a human being.
		Jim is elated when he learns that his manager has gotten him a series of matches where the winner will face the seemingly indomitable heavyweight champion Max Baer (Craig Bierko).
	www.spiritualityhealth.com /newsh/items/moviereview/item_9831.html (840 words)

	NY Times 1935 - Lucky Jim
		Jim drew one of the exceptions in Joe Gould.
		The outlook was rosy for Braddock and Gould.
		Braddock borrowed from him until it was all gone.
	www.murphsplace.com /crowe/braddock/lucky-jim.html (836 words)

	Wing TV - Connect The Dots
		Braddock is not even the most charismatic character in the film.
		Jim Braddock was a soft-spoken lower-middle class Irish-American who could take a joke and give a joke - a church-going family man with a wife, Mae (Renee Zellweger), and three kids.
		In 1928 Braddock comes back to his nice home after a big win and he his wife have a drink and some laughs on their lawn.
	www.wingtv.net /thornarticles/cinderella.html (1352 words)

	Cinderella Man
		Jim, now dubbed the âCinderella Man,â is lined up to fight the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, Max Baer, an arrogant giant who has already killed two men in the ring.
		Jim wears a cross necklace, and another cross is seen on the wall at the familyâs house.
		Jim Braddock is determined to beat the odds, not because he wants personal glory but because he canât bear the thought of breaking up his family.
	www.pluggedinonline.com /movies/movies/a0002175.cfm (1777 words)

	Cinderella Man
		Boxer Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) earned the nickname "Cinderella Man" because of his fairytale rise from a poor, hometown New York fighter, struggling to feed his family and keep the heat on in his house, to the heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
		Braddock was a 10-1 underdog when he beat Max Baer in 1935.
		A neighbor of Jim’s and a fellow dock worker, it appears that Mike was also a union organizer during the Depression.
	www.reelmoviecritic.com /rmc/C/cinderella_man.htm (602 words)

	Synopsis: Cinderella Man: The Real Jim Braddock Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		James J. Braddock was born in a small flat on West 48th Street in New York City on June 7th, 1906.
		Jim not only became an icon of boxing, but a symbol of the Depression Era and a living tribute to the American spirit.
		Jim Braddock had an indomitable drive to be the best, against insurmountable odds.
	www.rigel.tv /RigelNew/catalog/04synopsis/CinderellaMan.html (328 words)

	Decca Music Group - Soundtracks
		Jim Braddock rose from obscurity to become a household hero in the 1930s, but by the end of the century, his story of remarkable courage and devotion had nearly been lost.
		Crowe was so deeply moved by Braddock’s journey—from a man on the street trying to keep his beloved family from the clutches of poverty to an invincible sports champion and hero of the common person—that he devoted himself to bringing it to the screen.
		And the more he wins, the more Jim Braddock unwittingly becomes a folk hero, until it is as if every time he stands up to an opponent, he is standing up for the millions just like him battling to take care of their families and keep alive their sidelined dreams.
	www.deccaclassics.com /music/soundtracks/cinderellaman.html (2069 words)

	LIBERTAS » Review: Cinderella Man, An Instant Classic
		Jim Braddock enjoys success as a boxer in the 1920s, but before he can advance to the top of his profession, a series of debilitating injuries and the stock market crash of 1929 (in which he loses all his money) cut Braddock’s career short and send his life into a tailspin.
		Braddock’s victory here against tremendous odds is one of the most moving sequences of the film.
		Braddock’s love for and sense of responsibility towards his family is one of the most important messages of the movie.
	www.libertyfilmfestival.com /libertas/index.php?p=430 (994 words)

	Falls Church News-Press
		Then Braddock breaks his right hand, loses some matches so badly his license is taken away, and descends with his family to grim poverty in the early days of the Depression.
		Braddock gets a job on the docks in Hoboken, slinging sacks of grain and coal, using his left arm because of his injured right hand, and although that job is a low point, it is also the secret to the left hook that will eventually get him named “Cinderella Man” by Damon Runyon.
		Jim Braddock is almost transparent in the simple goodness of his character; that must have made him almost impossible to play.
	www.fcnp.com /513/ebert.htm (991 words)

	RIGEL TO CO-PRODUCE CINDERELLA MAN: THE REAL JIM BRADDOCK STORY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In addition to profiling Braddock’s dedication to his family by working back-to-back double shifts, the documentary chronicles his historically significant fights against Art Lasky, Tommy Loughran and of course the battle against Max Baer that gave Jim Braddock the World Heavyweight Championship title, and drove Max to retire from the sport.
		Braddock is a true sports icon, and his story is immeasurably inspiring.
		Said filmmaker Krantz: “Jim Braddock not only became an icon of boxing, but a symbol of the Depression Era and a living tribute to the American spirit.
	www.rigel.tv /RigelNew/Press/press_articles/11_2004_press.html (462 words)

	TalkingBoxing.com - Pound for Pound Boxing's Best for Interviews and Discussion
		Braddock fought light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran in 1929 for the title, but he lost a heartbreaking 15-round decision.
		Braddock would lose his heavyweight title two years later in an eight round KO to "The Brown Bomber", Joe Louis.
		Jim Braddock barely lifted his left while he fought Louis, since the medicine numbed him like a muscle relaxant.
	www.talkingboxing.com /articles/beauchampdecember30.html (1493 words)

	Cinderella Man - James J Braddock
		James J Braddock earned his nickname, Cinderella Man, from his seemingly fairytale like rise from a poor local fighter to the heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
		Braddock, born in New York City, had a powerful right hand and a successful amateur career.
		Jim was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1964, the Hudson County Hall of Fame in 1991 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.
	www.jamesjbraddock.com (262 words)

	CINDERELLA MAN review by Mark Walters
		Jim was a boxer, and a good one at that.
		Braddock was going to fight again, but under one condition.
		Jim Braddock was an amazing man, and this film does a fine job of showing why.
	www.bigfanboy.com /pages/reviews/filmreviews/2005/cindman/cm.html (1174 words)

	Boxing - James J. Braddock - The Cinderella Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Braddock fought light heavyweight champ Tommy Loughran in 1929 for the title, but was defeated in a heartbreaking 15-round decision.
		Braddock would lose his heavyweight title two years later in an 8 round KO to "The Brown Bomber", Joe Louis.
		A movie about the life of Jim Braddock, to be called The Cinderella Man is being made, starring Russell Crowe and to be directed by Ron Howard.
	www.dvrbs.com /Boxing-JamesJBraddock.htm (574 words)

	U-Daily News - Today in U (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Perhaps it's me, but I found Braddock's amazing athletic resurrection easier to swallow than how totally admirable he, wife Mae, their three cute kids and everybody else in his corner apparently were.
		Braddock, of course, comes to symbolize every man whose dreams were dashed by the Depression.
		In a nutshell: Uplifting true story of Depression-era boxer Jim Braddock's comeback is beautifully staged and acted, but a little too certain that the characters we're supposed to like were absolutely wonderful human beings.
	u.dailynews.com /Stories/0,1413,211~34444~2900332,00.html (625 words)

	Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Movies - Production notes
		Braddock was much smaller than Baer, far less experienced and had to rely mainly on his newfound left hook, favoring his formerly injured right.
		Braddock continued to fight, losing the heavyweight title to Joe Louis in 1937 in an eighth-round knockout (Louis was then 23 while Braddock was a comparatively ancient 32- and Louis would later say that Braddock was one of the most courageous fighters he ever fought).
		Even as Russell Crowe was pursuing the part of Jim Braddock in the late 1990s, Renée Zellweger had become independently intrigued in the story of Jim's wife, Mae Braddock, whose enduring love and belief famously spurred him on to one of the greatest sports upsets in history.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /movietimes/moviepn.asp?movieID=39296 (16089 words)

	CINDERELLA MAN
		Braddock, who was not the favorite when he won the title two years before, wasn't the favorite this time around either.
		Braddock - not so much a great boxer as a great man who boxed – climbed into the ring seeking nothing more than to provide for his wife and children.
		"Braddock was the underdog but Americans took him to their hearts because they saw what he was doing as their struggle," the Australian Crowe told the Adelaide Advertiser.
	www.reneesfansite.com /cinderella_man.htm (4457 words)

	Maximum Crowe: Cinderella Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Braddock, who was an 11-2 underdog before the fight, was responsible for one of boxing's greatest upsets.
		For Braddock's influence extended far beyond those who never saw a bout, wouldn't go across the street to see one and, except for him, had no interest in any prizefighter.
		But consider Braddock's story: New Jersey dockworker on relief rises from obscurity and poverty and, against all the odds, becomes boxing champion of the world.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Cinema/1501/maxcrowe_cinderellaman.html (750 words)

	Cinderella Man Guestbook - Jim Braddock Message Board
		Jim's story mirrors that of my Uncle's who grew up in Clifton, NJ, suffered through the depression and was a Gold Gloves amatuer boxer in the late 30s up to WWII.
		I was not prepared for the impact that the story would have on me. JJ Braddock inspired me to be more of a family man and a man of integrity.
		Jim Braddock loved his family so much and all he did was inspired by his love for them.
	www.jamesjbraddock.com /guestbook (1390 words)

	The Reel Deal \| Movie Reviews by Mark Sells
		Driven by love and honor, courage and fortitude, Braddock achieves the impossible, defeating legions of foes on his way to the heavyweight championship of the world.
		Unable to resume his boxing career, Braddock winds up working at the docks in Hoboken for minimal wages to support his wife, Mae, and their three children.
		Even Braddock's children have their moments, as when the oldest son, Jay, acts in desperation only to be gently forgiven by his father.
	www.oregonherald.com /reviews/mark-sells/reviews/cinderellaman.html (1630 words)

	Round Card Models - Russell Crowe to Star in New Movie Based on the Life of Boxer Jim Braddock
		Crowe stars in the story inspired by the life of legendary athlete Jim Braddock, a once-promising light heavyweight boxer forced into retirement after a string of losses in the ring.
		As the nation enters the darkest years of the Great Depression, Braddock accepts a string of dead-end jobs to support his wife, Mae (Renée Zellweger), and their children, while never totally abandoning his dream of boxing again.
		Braddock-not so much a great boxer as a great man who boxed-climbed into the ring seeking nothing more than to provide for his wife and children.
	www.roundcardmodels.com /articlesCinderellaMan.php (463 words)

	Evans (1982) Jim Braddock - Max Schmeling affair: an assessment of the Jewish boycott (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Evans (1982) Jim Braddock - Max Schmeling affair: an assessment of the Jewish boycott
		Jim Braddock - Max Schmeling affair: an assessment of the Jewish boycott
		This paper assesses the impact of the Jewish boycott of the Jim Braddock
	www.getcited.org /pub/103337351 (60 words)

	Cinderella Man (2005) - About the Production
		Says director Ron Howard: “The story of Jim Braddock continues to be so incredibly stirring because it is a tale that reminds us of just how remarkable human endurance and the power of love can be.
		Braddock continued to fight, losing the heavyweight title to Joe Louis in 1937 in an eighth-round knockout (Louis was then 23 while Braddock was a comparatively ancient 32—and Louis would later say that Braddock was one of the most courageous fighters he ever fought).
		You can’t really call Braddock a great boxer, but he had tremendous will—and this was during a time when nearly every American was undergoing some kind of hardship, particularly the working class.
	www.hollywoodjesus.com /cinderella_man_about.htm (16048 words)

	Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Rigel to distribute TV documentary on 'Cinderella Man' globally (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The one hour documentary covers the life of Depression Era boxer, Jim Braddock, who’s come-from-behind victories and rags to riches to rags to riches life inspired the nickname “The Cinderella Man.”
		This feat not only rocked the world of boxing, but inspired millions of Americans to rise out of poverty during the hard years of the Depression.
		Rigel Entertainment president John Laing said, “We are extremely excited to team with Nick Krantz to bring the story of Jim Braddock – the real-life Rocky – to television.
	www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k5/june/june61.htm (371 words)

	Cyber Boxing Zone -- James J. Braddock: The Cinderella Man
		Cyber Boxing Zone -- James J. Braddock: The Cinderella Man
		Braddock was an outstanding amateur and power-punching middleweight whose fragile hands derailed his career.
		Since he was tough and could take a punch, he continued to fight with severely damaged hands, until, ultimately, he was banned in several jurisdictions.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/braddock.htm (106 words)

	Russell Crowe - The Cinderella Man
		Heavyweight Title Bout: James J. Braddock -- June 13, 1935: Won title, defeating Baer on points, 15 rounds; Long Island Bowl.
		Jim took charge of the fight early and won
		Braddock (dapper guy third from right) and reporters after the Baer fight
	www.murphsplace.com /crowe/braddock/braddock2.html (172 words)

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