Film
Babyface Goes to Hollywood
2008Directed by Andrew Gallimore
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
About Babyface Goes to Hollywood
- Documentary
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Andrew Gallimore
- Writer
- Andrew Gallimore
