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Cinderella Man

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Jim Braddock, a once-promising light heavyweight boxer, is forced into retirement after a string of losses in the ring. As the nation enters the darkest years of the Great Depression, Braddock accepts a string of dead-end jobs to support his wife, Mae, and their children, while never totally abandoning his dream of boxing again.  Thanks to a last-minute cancellation, Braddock finds himself back in the ring against the second-ranked world contender—and to everyone’s amazement, Braddock wins in the third round.

Sample Discussion Guide Questions:

Braddock was dubbed “Cinderella Man” by newspaper man Damon Runyon and the media referred to Baer as “Madcap Maxie” but also referred to him as a “killer” in the ring. How do you view media’s ability to impact the reputations of individuals?

Jim and Mae’s son stole from the butcher because he was so concerned that the Braddock family would split up due to money woes. Think about and discuss the impact of the Great Depression on youth growing up in it and the responsibilities many took on to help their families.

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