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Cast: Eugene Hornbacker [himself], [?] ? Murphy [himself]

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Cinematography by [?] William Heise? / No copyright registration. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 2 October 1894. Five separate Kinetoscope films made up the five round fight, each available individually. Early Kinetograph camera films were shot at approximately 48 frames per second. A card with a large ‘R’ is visible in the film indicating the film was made for distribution by Raff & Gammon.

Documentary: Sports: Boxing.

Synopsis: [Raff & Gammon catalog, October 1894, page ?] Hornbacker and Murphy, Five Round Glove contest to a finish.

Survival status: Print exists in the Museum of Modern Art film archive (one round only).

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing

Listing updated: 21 March 2012.

References: Film viewing : Ramsaye-Million p. 839 : FilmHistory-3-3 p. 252.

Home video: DVD.