One-Round O’Brien
Also known as {One Round O’Brien}
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Mack Sennett
Cast: Fred Mace [One-Round O’Brien], William J. Butler [the fight manager], Charles Avery [the first contestant], Edward Dillon [the second contestant], Frank Evans [the third contestant], William Beaudine [a man in the crowd], J. Jiquel Lanoe [a man in the crowd], Alfred Paget [a man in the crowd], Clarence Barr
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Dell Henderson. Assistant director, William Beaudine. / Released 4 July 1912; in a split-reel with Trying to Fool Uncle (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? O’Brien and Duffy are up against it, and as “the eats” are coming at long intervals, they hit upon an idea that promises well. Interviewing a theater manager, O’Brien induces him to put up money, betting that he, O’Brien, will knock out “all comers” in one round. Did the plan succeed? Well, see.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing
Listing updated: 5 October 2023.
References: Lahue-Kops p. 22; Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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