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Nelson-McGovern Fight
Also known as [Nelson-McGovern Fight, 1906]
(1906) United States of America
B&W : 800 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Oscar ‘Battling’ Nelson [himself], Terry McGovern [himself]
Lubin Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Lubin Manufacturing Company. / © 23 March 1906 by Siegmund Lubin [H74761]. Released March 1906. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The production was shot 14 March 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [?] The film may have been a reenactment (as Lubin was wont to do) instead of actual documentary footage and may have been released under the title Impersonation of Nelson-McGovern Fight (1906), however, given that the fight occurred in Philadelphia, this may be a record of the actual fight.
Documentary: Sports: Boxing match.
Synopsis: [From Lubin promotional materials] Complete in six rounds. Read what Terry McGovern and his manager, Joe Humphreys, have to say about this film: “This film, showing every blow by me in the Nelson-McGovern fight at Philadelphia on March 14, 1906, is the finest fight picture I ever saw taken of myself. Yours truly, Terry McGovern.” “The film showing Terry McGovern in his fight with Nelson is certainly the most realistic fight film that ever yet has been produced,” Joe Humphreys.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing - USA: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Listing updated: 3 June 2024.
References: LoC-MoPic-1 p. 40 : FilmHistory-3-3 p. 255 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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