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Light Heavyweight Championship Contest Between Root and Gardner
Also known as [Root-Gardner Championship Fight Pictures]
(1903) United States of America
B&W : 75 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Jack Root [himself], George Gardner (George Gardiner) [himself]

The Selig Polyscope Company production; distributed by The Selig Polyscope Company. / © 11 July 1903 by William N. Selig [H33396]. Released 12 July 1903. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The production was shot on 4 July 1903 in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.

Documentary: Sports: Boxing match.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing

Listing updated: 15 April 2024.

References: FilmHistory-3-3 p. 254 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.