CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 1h 20m

Babyface Goes to Hollywood

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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.

Directed byAndrew Gallimore

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
December 17, 2008
Studios
Fastnet Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Douglas Century

Budd Schulberg

Budd Schulberg

Creative team
Directed by
Andrew Gallimore
Written by
Andrew Gallimore
Produced by
Morgan Bushe

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