JOHNSON, JACK MOVIE STILL PHOTOGRAPH (MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-1932)

HISTORY: Madison Square Garden was a boxing related movie released in 1932 by Paramount Pictures. A goodly portion of this boxing drama was filmed on location at the real-life Madison Square Garden. Jack Oakie stars as Eddie Burke, a wise-guy pugilist whose talent is unevenly matched by his ego. Despite his character flaws, Eddie knows the meaning of loyalty. When his manager Doc Williams (William Collier Sr.) is offered the opportunity to stage a match at Madison Square Garden, but only if he gets rid of his stable of fighters, Eddie fabricates an alibi and stages a walkout on Doc. Our hero returns to the fold in time to foil a gang of gambler-bootleggers, headed by Sloane (William "Stage" Boyd) and Roarke (Lew Cody). Thomas Meighan, one of the most popular silent-era leading men, made his last appearance for his home studio as the leader of the Garden's board of directors. Madison Square Garden includes cameo appearances by such famed athletes as Jack Johnson, Tom Sharkey, Ted Sloan, and Mike Donlin and by such stellar sports reporters as Damon Runyon, Grantland Rice, Westbrook Pegler, Paul Gallico, Jack Lait and Edward W. Smith. Offered here is an original movie still photograph for this movie which pictures Jack Johnson, Billy Papke, Stanley Zbyszko and Jack Oakie.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, first generation movie still photograph. Bold, clear image. Small creases at top corners. Minor edge and corner wear. Clean. Names labeled on back. 7" x 7 1/8."