James J. Braddock - Guestbook

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been meaning to watch this movie ever since it came out but didn't get around to it until the other night and it was wonderful. I was so touched by Jim's story. I would have loved to have known him and his wife and children.

We just watched Cinderella Man, and like everyone else on this guestbook, I was touched and inspired. You must be proud to be the grandson of such an honorable man. Great website, and thanks for all the information and photos.

I just saw the movie, "Cinderella Man", this morning Aug 2, 2008. What an inspirational movie. Although I didn't know anything about James J. Braddock, other than his name, and he was a boxer, I found him to be honorable, and a decent human being. What an incredible testament to human race. Long live, the memory of James J. Braddock, who really was, the working man's hero.

We just watched the movie, again, and it touched us both to see the man's determination to do wat he had to for his family. I thank God that we have such inspirationaly heros in our past that we can point to and say "Now there's a man who knows what family is about."

He didn't do it for fame and money - he did it to keep the food on the table. weather "it" was working the dock, or taking a punch, he didnt shrink from it.

Thanks for the inspiring story.

J.J.Braddock in an example to all sports men & women and of course to us lesser mortals who can only look & watch in aw at the incredible level of personnel courage, natural sporting ability & moral integrity of the man who demonstrated the quality and character that we can strive to achieve. God bless you J.J. Maddock

i thought it was the best boxing film i have seen and i thought it was very good

He was a hero in our household. My mother turned 25 a month before his championship fight with Max Baer and she talked about him and his character our whole life. She used to say "the heck with Notre Dame, the Pride of the Irish is with Jimmy Braddock!" And she said he single handledly began the end of the depression with his determination and grit. God Bless James Braddock.

A wonderful and inspirational movie about a truly outstanding man...God bless the Braddock family for participating in telling Jim's story! And Ron Howard...another great movie about the American spirit!

What a wonderful movie, and what a joy to know that this man was real, not a Hollywood character dreamed up for a "feel-good" movie. While his fairy-tale comeback is inspirational, what makes this man so truly remarkable was his devotion to family. If only people today were so devoted!

Thank you for sharing the life of this incredible man with the rest of the world

This was one of the best movies I've ever seen. To think it was based on actual events in the life of James Braddock is just awe inspiring. I just wish more people in this current world we live in had the morals, ethics , and principles of this great human being.

i watched the movie last night and loved it

I watched this incredible movie three weeks ago, unbelievable story and unbelievable man.A legend boxer with a legend fight! It is a truely sportsmanship, he can hold on to the end victory. Thank god! he won the fight, and won the game of life finally. I introduce his story and this movie to my friends, they all been moved and inspirited.

Awesome movie... Makes one appriciate how good we have it. Truely the embodiment of the American Spirit.

To the Braddock Family:
I watched the fight again last night and what struck me about James Braddock is that he showed all of America that a humble but determined man can do amazing things when he acts and James Braddock inspired millions of Americans who needed inspiration so desperately during such a difficult time in our history; I am sure he set the example for many ordinary Americans to greatness in their own way and during the war as well. I grew up in New York and saw many fights at the Garden including Muhammad Ali v. Frazier 1 and love boxing and the example set for us all. He will continue to inspire ordinary Americans to greatness through the movie as he did in his time and to his family I send my heartfelt congratulations for having such a man in your family and thank you for having worked to keep this website up for us other ordinary Americans still plugging along. God Bless and thank you again very much.

I saw the movie last night 7/20/08 and couldn't stop thinking about my parents and grandparents. My mom grew up in Jamaica NY and Dad Brookland, he was born in 1922 and told me for years how hard things were then. My grandfather worked on the docks of the hudson river. I googled today about Jims family and see his wife moved to Whitting NJ and thats where my grandparents had moved to later in life. It was truly a great movie.

The Pride, The Proud, The Few. This is what I felt after the Movie. Kudos to Ron Howard. The Pride continues with JJB's family.
Thank you for this web site.
Mandy Llamas, San Jose CA

Pride is a hard thing to come by these days. Nice to see a hero in your life

What a moving experience. This is the first time I ever watched a movie about boxing.I was born in 1937 and I do remember my Dad talking about the Braddock & Baer fight.I am so happy that Isaw this wonderful movie about agreat American family.Thank you.

I recall my dad, who was born in 1922 and boxed in the Navy during WWII, telling me about listening to the Braddock-Baer fight on the radio as a kid. It never meant much to me until I watched this film. What a well made and told story. Thanks for making this film. We've enjoyed it several times and it is always a true inspiration. God bless the Braddock family!
Sincerely, Marcus Nicolls.

He is the best !WoW what a life he had . A true family man that did what he had to to support his family in very hard times that most of us will never see .

I just finished watching the movie "Cinderellaman" I jumped online to see what I could find on Jim Braddock, I am truly moved by his story and life, I have been a boxing fan for years, from when I was a young boy, my father and I would watch the likes of, Palomino, Aguero, Roberto Duran, basically anyone that was on the tube, Knew the names of Louis and others but not real knowledgeable about some of the early days of boxing, Movie was GREAT, The story was better. God Bless.

Being from scot/irish american desent, I have heard of the legendary Braddock. This movie does a great job of reminding us all of really matters-- "milk".... Thank you. It really makes me miss my own Grandaddy and how he had that same "grit". May we all have what it takes to get thru the hard times

I was watching the movie and wondered if the story was completely true. This is a story that continues to inspire.

Man this is a truly moving film that has compelled me to write this i am a big fan now even though i had never heard of him before today he is a true humanitarian great father and leader 1 to be remembered RIP

James braddock's story moved me because of his un moving determination, his immeasurable strength and unbelievable pride. Forget your superman and batman, James .J braddock is someone to aspire to, a true hero.