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Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Directed by Ralph Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris, Stanley Adams, Val Avery

Après avoir été mis K.O. par Cassius Clay, le boxeur poids lourd Louis Rivera doit raccrocher aux gants en raison d'une grave blessure à l'œil. Aidé de son soigneur Army, il se lance à la recherche d'un travail. Il rencontre alors une assistante sociale qui se prend d'affection pour lui et qui lui propose de devenir moniteur dans un camp de vacances. Mais la situation s'avère difficile lorsque son entraîneur, qui est criblé de dettes, le pousse à se convertir en catcheur...
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man (1952)
, 2h9
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick

In the 1920s, Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an Irish-born American from Pittsburgh, travels to Ireland to reclaim his family's farm and his birthplace in Inisfree. He meets and falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara), the sister of the bullying, loud-mouthed landowner Squire "Red" Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen). Danaher, who had wanted the farm himself, is angry that the Widow Tillane (herself angered by Danaher's admission that he had discussed her in the local pub) accepts Sean's bid, and retaliates by refusing consent for his sister to marry. Several town locals, including the Catholic priest, Father Lonergan (Ward Bond), conspire to trick him into believing that the wealthy Widow Tillane (Mildred Natwick) wants to marry him, but only if Mary Kate is no longer living in his house. After learning the truth on Sean and Mary Kate's wedding day, an enraged Will refuses to give his sister her dowry which is made up of a large sum of money and her family possessions passed down from her mother.
Rabbit Punch
Rabbit Punch (1948)
, 7minutes
Directed by Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Mise en scène d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre, Court métrage de Bugs Bunny, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Mel Blanc, Gérard Surugue, Billy Bletcher

Dans un stade couvert où se déroule un combat de boxe, le « castagneur » (« Battling McGook », selon le commentateur du match dans la version originale) est le champion incontesté. Son adversaire (nommé originellement « Dyspectic McBlaster ») se fait mettre KO rapidement. Le castagneur le relève pour le cogner à nouveau, d'abord sur le haut de la tête, puis il s'en sert comme d'un punching-ball. On entend les protestations de Bugs Bunny, qui crie depuis son terrier situé très loin, accusant le champion de ne se battre que contre des minus. Mais le boxeur se retrouve juste derrière lui. Il défie le lapin apeuré, qui n'a pas le temps de refuser : en un seul lancé, le boxeur le propulse jusque sur un coin du ring en le faisant traverser la porte d'entrée ouverte du stade. Le champion fait alors face au lapin et l'impressionne en contractant ses muscles : ceux-ci se gonflent l'un après l'autre, jusqu'aux biceps qui « poussent » l'un sur l'autre. Bugs, lui, arrive difficilement à faire apparaître une petite bosse sur chacun de ses bras. Bugs fait une démonstration de ses talents de boxeur, mais le « castagneur » l'envoie bouler sur un poteau d'un seul coup direct. Bugs recommence deux fois la manœuvre, mais il se retrouve battu de la même façon. Il change de stratégie : il se laisse tomber et fait le mort devant le champion... qui se penche sur lui et prend les deux poings de Bugs dans la figure. Le round suivant, Bugs se « repose » dans le coin du ring en lisant confortablement dans un fauteuil avec tous les accessoires, alors que son adversaire maçonne un gant de boxe en briques autour de son poignet. Bugs reçoit le coup d'une brutalité si extrême qu'il lui compresse la face. Le commentateur commence à compter les secondes du KO final pour le lapin, qui se prélasse couché sur le sol. Le lapin prend soudain la relève du commentateur au micro et fait croire que c'est le champion qui est accablé de coups. Ce dernier, d'ailleurs, le croit en se battant contre un lapin imaginaire, mais il finit par comprendre son erreur. Il revient furieux vers le lapin, qui fait de même. Bugs s'empare du champion et le fait tournoyer au-dessus de lui, mais trop lourd, il se fait aplatir. Bugs « se décolle » à la manière d'un autocollant, puis, façon catch, il s'attaque à une jambe du boxeur à terre. Il n'arrive cependant même pas à la bouger alors que le boxeur joue distraitement aux cartes. Bugs fait croire néanmoins qu'il a réussi à lui casser la jambe en brisant un bout de bois. Le champion, convaincu d'être blessé, saute en hurlant tout en se tenant le pied et appelle un docteur. Bugs revient déguisé. Sous prétexte de soigner sa jambe, il le couvre entièrement de bandes comme une momie. Le faux docteur envoie ensuite son poing tournoyant dans la figure, qui fait valser son adversaire aux 4 coins du ring comme une boule de flipper, qui allume un panneau « tilt ».
The Hurricane
The Hurricane (1999)
, 2h25
Directed by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Prison films, Films about racism, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Films about capital punishment, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Dan Hedaya

The film tells the story of middleweight boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, whose conviction for a Paterson, New Jersey triple murder was set aside after he had spent nearly 20 years in prison. Narrating Carter's life, the film concentrates on the period between 1966 and 1985. It describes his fight against the conviction for triple murder and how he copes with nearly twenty years in prison.
Creed
Creed (2015)
, 2h13
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād, Graham McTavish, Scarlett Johansson

Adonis Johnson Creed grew up without knowing his father Apollo, the one-time world heavyweight champion, and struggles to channel the strength, skill and toughness he inherited from him. After a fight in prison, he receives a visit from Rocky Balboa. Rocky had been given a world title shot by Apollo when he was just a club fighter in Philadelphia (Rocky), had eventually won Apollo's title in a rematch (Rocky II), had befriended him and been coached by him, rediscovering what Apollo called his "eye of the tiger" (Rocky III) and had been in Apollo's corner when Apollo had died in the ring against Ivan Drago (Rocky IV). Rocky shows Adonis who Apollo was and shows he believes Adonis can be a great like his father. Adonis tracks down Rocky at Adrian's Restaurant - the Italian restaurant in Philadelphia that Rocky owns and operates, named after his late wife - and asks Rocky to train him, and although Rocky is reluctant to re-enter the sport of boxing, having already suffered from trauma to the brain (Rocky V) and made a one-off comeback at a very advanced age (Rocky Balboa) before re-entering retirement, Rocky agrees.
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim (1942)
, 1h44
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, Jack Carson, Alan Hale, John Loder, Ward Bond

In 1890s San Francisco, boxing is illegal. James J. Corbett (Errol Flynn), a brash young bank teller, attends a match with his friend Walter Lowrie (Jack Carson). When a police raid nets Judge Geary, a member of the board of directors of Corbett's bank, Corbett's fast talking gets his superior out of trouble. The judge is looking to improve the image of boxing by recruiting men from more respectable backgrounds and having them fight under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. He has even imported British coach Harry Watson (Rhys Williams) to evaluate prospects. Watson finds that Corbett, raised in a combative Irish immigrant family headed by Pat Corbett (Alan Hale), has excellent fighting skills; Geary likes his protégé's seemingly-polished manner.
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
, 1h34
Directed by Alexander Hall
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Théâtre, Transport films, Aviation films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Films based on plays
Actors Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains, Rita Johnson, Edward Everett Horton, James Gleason

Boxer and amateur pilot Joe Pendleton (Robert Montgomery), affectionately known as "the Flying Pug", flies his small aircraft to his next fight in New York City, but crashes when a control cable severs. His soul is "rescued" by 7013 (Edward Everett Horton), an officious angel who assumed that Joe could not have survived. Joe's manager, Max "Pop" Corkle (James Gleason), has his body cremated. In the afterlife, the records show his death was a mistake; he was supposed to live for 50 more years. The angel's superior, Mr. Jordan (Claude Rains), confirms this, but since there is no more body, Joe will have to take over a newly dead corpse. Mr. Jordan explains that a body is just something that is worn, like an overcoat; inside, Joe will still be himself. Joe insists that it be someone in good physical shape, because he wants to continue his boxing career. Joe keeps saying the body they find "has to be in the pink".
Body and Soul
Body and Soul (1947)
, 1h44
Directed by Robert Rossen, Robert Aldrich
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad, Joseph Pevney

Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Punch Drunks
Punch Drunks (1934)

Directed by Lou Breslow
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Buddy films
Actors Curly Howard, William Irving, Moe Howard, Jack Lipson, Larry Fine, Dorothy Granger

Struggling boxing manager Moe is having lunch with several associates when he notices their shy waiter (Curly) goes into a violent fugue whenever he hears the song "Pop Goes the Weasel". Moe also takes notice of a fiddler (Larry) who happens to be playing the potent tune at the restaurant. Seeing dollar signs in the uncontrollable waiter, Moe quickly recruits the two unsuspecting cohorts and preps them for the boxing world. Curly's boxing handle becomes "K.O. Stradivarius", and with Larry in tow—playing "Pop Goes the Weasel" at every boxing match, Curly becomes the number one contender for the heavyweight championship.
Belarmino
Belarmino (1964)
, 1h20
Directed by Fernando Lopes
Origin Portugal
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Documentary films about sports, Documentaire sur une personnalité

Belarmino comprises two strands: an experiential and an interview strand, and constantly alternates between the two. Although these are carefully intertwined on both the sound and image track, they can be separated for ease of discussion.
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
, 1h53
Directed by Robert Wise
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart, Angela Cartwright, Sal Mineo

Rocky Barbella (Paul Newman) grandit à New York à la fin des années 1930, au sein d'une bande de petits délinquants. Il fait plusieurs séjours en maison de correction. Déserteur de l'armée américaine, il intègre la salle d'un manager de boxe (Everett Sloane). Repris par les autorités, il est incarceré dans une prison militaire. Cette forte tête est prise en main par un sergent, et lui fait comprendre qu'il a de l'or dans les poings et qu'il vaut mieux mettre sa force et son courage en devenant un vrai boxeur qu'au service du mal. Rendu à la vie civile, il se consacre entièrement à la carrière de boxeur professionnel et gravit progressivement tous les échelons jusqu'à devenir champion du monde sous le nom de Rocky Graziano.