Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph


1894

Brief Synopsis

Edison summary: This fight consists of six rounds, each round on a film 150 feet long. It is not a fac-simile or a "fake" of any description, but an actual contest between James J. Corbett, former champion of the world, and Peter Courtney. The films are listed as 1st round, 2nd round, 3rd r...

Film Details

Release Date
Nov 1894
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
William K. L. Dickson
Distribution Company
Edison Mfg. Co.; F. M. Prescott
Country
United States

Synopsis

Edison summary: This fight consists of six rounds, each round on a film 150 feet long. It is not a fac-simile or a "fake" of any description, but an actual contest between James J. Corbett, former champion of the world, and Peter Courtney. The films are listed as 1st round, 2nd round, 3rd round, 4th round, 5th round and 6th round.

Film Details

Release Date
Nov 1894
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
William K. L. Dickson
Distribution Company
Edison Mfg. Co.; F. M. Prescott
Country
United States

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Sold in 150-foot parts for each of the six rounds.