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Joe Pendleton/Bruce Farnsworth/Murdoch
Nov 27, 2014
Published in
The Veterans
Warren Beatty’s 1979 film Heaven Can Wait is far more remembered, but the original, “Here Comes Mr. Jordan” is just as acclaimed. Set in the boxing genre, contender Joe Pendleton is killed in a plane crash, though his angel (Mr. Jordan) learns that he was supposed to be taken fifty years later.
Mr. Jordan helps him find another body, which is that of a crooked banker named Bruce Farnsworth and resumes his training with his Manager (who he tells his secret too) and reformed the financial wrongdoings of the original Farnsworth.
If you saw the Beatty version, you know that he dies again, but this time he is resurrected into another man who is fighting for the Championship of the World, who incidentally replaced Farnsworth in the title bout. The film won multiple awards and gained an Oscar nomination for Robert Montgomery who was very likable in the role.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Actor:
Robert Montgomery
Role Portrayed:
Boxer
Why You Should Vote For Him:
This was a very good film, and he does become the champion in the end.
Why You Should Not Vote For Him:
This version was forgotten far more than it should have been.
Joe Boyd/Joe Hart
Nov 27, 2014
Published in
The 2020 Fictitious Veterans Inductees
We will be up front that we are not the biggest fan of musicals, especially when it is in the sports genre. That aside, we do like the plot of Joe Boyd, mild mannered and middle aged and a die hard fan of the Washington Senators. How much does he love his beloved baseball team? He is willing to sell his soul and alienate his wife to become a young athlete named Joe Hardy, the cure to what ails the Senators and help them beat those Damn Yankees! Makes you wonder who Manny Ramirez really is doesn’t it?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Damn! Yankees (1955)
Actor:
Tab Hunter
Role Portrayed:
Superfan of the Washington Senators/Outfielder for the Washington Senators
Why You Should Vote For Him:
On the field, he took them to the American League Pennant.
Why You Should Not Vote For Him:
This is a musical. For most of you, that is probably enough.
Joe Anthony
Nov 27, 2014
Published in
The Veterans
When the caddy in question is Jerry Lewis, what kind of level of success do you think it is for the golfer, Joe Anthony (Dean Martin)? Actually, Lewis’s character, Harvey Miller, was actually a very good golfer, but his fear of crowds prevented him from competing. As a Golf Pro, Anthony becomes his client, and a natural on the course, so much so that he can play professionally, though the bungling nature of the two leads them to form a comedy routine as opposed to a winning golf team. Hey, Dean Martin performs “That’s Amore”, and that is enough for us to put it on the ballot, regardless of how farcical the plot is.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Caddy (1953)
Actor:
Dean Martin
Role Portrayed:
Professional Golfer
Why You Should Vote For Him:
Dean Martin is the king of cool.
Why You Should Not Vote For Him:
Wait, he washed out as a golfer to become an entertainer? What kind of athlete is that?
Jimmy Kane
Nov 27, 2014
Published in
The Veterans
There is something off for us in this movie, yet we can’t help but be completely compelled by the James Cagney boxing film, “Winner Take All”. First off, Cagney is intriguing no matter the role, but instead of the sad sack boxer at the end of his rope, we have a legit contender who needs a sabbatical due to excessive womanizing and drinking. During that sabbatical Jimmy Kane (Cagney) meets a woman a former nightclub singer who makes him self-conscious about his looks and gets plastic surgery to enhance his appearance that boxing took from him. Now we have a boxer who would rather take on weak opponents and fights in a style to protect his face. It isn’t a traditional boxing film for sure, but isn’t that a good thing in a way? Oh, he wins the Light Heavyweight Title at the end, for whatever that’s worth.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Winner Take All (1932)
Actor:
James Cagney
Role Portrayed:
Boxer
Why You Should Vote For Him:
Cagney is a legend, and this is a very unique film.
Why You Should Not Vote For Him:
We can’t really find a lot to like about a boxer afraid to be hit, especially for the sake of vanity.