Description: Check out our store under the "Hollywood Movies Entertainment" category for other original vintage movie stills and save on shipping! Estate sale find, vintage original photo movie stills (3) of Boxer Archie Moore's acting debut in MGM's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, circa 1960. Archie Moore (1913-1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time. He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963. Nicknamed "The Mongoose", Moore was a highly strategic and defensive boxer, with a strong chin and unusual resilience. As of December 2020, BoxRec ranks Moore as the third greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time. Moore won 32 professional fights rated by BoxRec as 5-Star, the most in boxing history. He also ranks fourth on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and James Tillis. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a 1960 American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. Based on the 1884 novel of the same name by Mark Twain, it was the third sound film version of the story and the second filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was the first adaptation of Huckleberry Finn to be filmed in CinemaScope and Technicolor. It stars Eddie Hodges as Huck and former boxer Archie Moore as the runaway slave Jim. Tony Randall also appeared in the film (and received top billing), and Buster Keaton had a bit role in what proved to be his final film for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, his former studio. Neville Brand portrayed Pap Finn, Huck's alcoholic father. Measurement: approximately 8" X 10", Shipping Weight: approximately 5 ounces. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The photos (3) are in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition with signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, sunning and age toning, stains, some soiling, writing, no odors, please see images.(C1B13-103)
Price: 30.86 USD
Location: Bakersfield, California
End Time: 2024-12-22T17:25:04.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Black Americana
Boxer Archie Moore Photos Black African American Actor 1960: Boxer Archie Moore Photos Black African American Actor 1960
