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Impersonation of Britt-Nelson Fight
(1905) United States of America
B&W : [?] 600 or 700? feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Lubin Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Lubin Manufacturing Company. / © 29 September 1905 by Siegmund Lubin [H66293]. Released 16 September 1905. / [?] 35mm spherical format. / The actual fight took place in San Francisco, California, on 9 September 1905.

Documentary: Sports: Boxing match.

Synopsis: A staged recreation of the Britt-Nelson boxing bout. // [From Lubin promotional materials] The best six rounds.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing

Listing updated: 29 July 2009.

References: FilmHistory-3-3 p. 255 : Website-AFI.