Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Walcott
Seen it?1952 | 60 min | Documentary
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves an underdog and anyone who likes learning something new. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Jersey Joe Walcott was 38 and looked older. That he was even champion was a bit of a surprise. He’d taken the title with an upset of Ezzard Charles the year before. Marciano on the other hand, was the coming star. He’d hammered Joe Louis into retirement in 1951, a sad fight that many saw as a changing of the guard. Fans were eager to see the Rock take on Jersey Joe—but few expected to witness one of the all-time great heavyweight fights.
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
- Rocky MarcianoHimself
- Jersey Joe WalcottHimself
- Jimmy PowersNarrator