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Won in the Fifth
(1910) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 950 feet
Directed by William F. Haddock
Cast: Francis Ford [the young minister], Edith Storey [the old boxer’s daughter]
G. Méliès production; distributed [?] on State Rights basis? by G. Méliès. / Produced by Gaston Méliès. Scenario by Robert Goodman. Cinematography by William Paley. / Released 1 September 1910. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Sports: Boxing.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? He has fought his last fight and the prize-ring will know the old pugilist no more. Knocked out by an organic disease, he is in a bad way not only physically but financially. He has an interesting daughter, a bright boy and a good wife who are well thought of by the people of the neighborhood in which they live, among whom is a young minister. The doctor who attends the old boxer sees that nothing but a complete change to some warmer climate will benefit the patient and also recognizes that under the circumstances the change would be impossible unless someone comes to his assistance with the necessary money to defray the expense. The physician writes a note to the young clergyman telling him of his diagnosis of the case and his conclusions. The young divine hastens to see the sick man. On his way he passes a theater in front of which there is this announcement: “$500 will be given to any middleweight who will meet the middleweight champion. Denny Dooley, and last five rounds; bout immediately after regular performance to-night.” An idea comes to the minister, who has been a noted college athlete. If the worst comes to the worst, he will meet the champion and try to win the five hundred dollars and give them to the old pugilist to defray the expense of sending him away for treatment to some health resort. Changing his general appearance, laying aside the evidence of his calling, the young man attends the show that evening and impatiently awaits the appearance of Denny Dooley. The manager announces the champion middleweight and makes the five hundred dollar offer to anyone who will meet him and last five rounds. The minister steps on the stage and says he would like to try. The contest begins and the first round is an even break. Round after round is fought. In the third the minister gets warmed up, shows his class, and in the fifth round gets one over on the jaw of his opponent, knocking him out, winning the bout and the five hundred dollars. The next day he goes to the sick man’s home, presents him with the money, thus giving his friend a chance for health and life and gaining the gratitude of the family as well as the hand and heart of the daughter.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing
Listing updated: 27 June 2023.
References: Thompson-Star pp. 121-123, 228 : ClasIm-226 p. 54 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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