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The Cinderella Man

posted 6 years ago by Champ0425 (143)
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Longfellow Deeds is called "The Cinderella Man" in this. I remember how the famous fighter Jim Braddock was given the name "The Cinderella Man" for his rags to riches story. When was the name used first? Was it used for Braddock or was it used in this movie first?

[–] captainbucky (15252) 6 years ago

I thought he delivered pizzas

[–] Beau_Buffet (327) 5 years ago

Jim Braddock was nicknamed Cinderella Man the year before this film, in 1935.