Acting
Max Baer
Born February 11, 1909 · Omaha - Nebraska - USA
Died November 21, 1959 · aged 50
Max Baer is arguably best known today for siring Max Baer Jr., the actor who played Jethro Bodine on the classic TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). However, old-timers, followers of the sweet science, and viewers of the film Cinderella Man (2005) all know that Max Sr. was boxing's heavyweight champion of the world for all of 364 days, from the time he knocked out Primo Carnera on June 14, 1…
Known For
The Harder They Fall · 1956The Harder They Fall
★ 7.21956
MovieDrama
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
Africa Screams · 1949Africa Screams
★ 5.81949
MovieComedyAdventure
When bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels.
Bride for Sale · 1949Bride for Sale
★ 7.01949
MovieComedy
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
Riding High · 1950Riding High
★ 6.11950
MovieComedy
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.
Utah Blaine · 1957Utah Blaine
★ 6.61957
MovieWestern
Western about Calhoun helping to overcome land-grabbing outlaws.
Buckskin Frontier · 1943Buckskin Frontier
★ 7.01943
MovieWestern
A railroad man and the owner of a freight line battle for control of a crucial mountain pass.
The Navy Comes Through · 1942The Navy Comes Through
★ 6.01942
MovieWarDrama
A U.S. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle Nazis.
The Prizefighter and the Lady · 1933The Prizefighter and the Lady
★ 5.51933
MovieRomanceComedy
An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.
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Riding High · 1950Riding High
★ 6.11950
MovieComedy
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.
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