Viewing Guide - Cinderella Man

Film Viewing Guide – Cinderella Man Motion picture title Year: Director Cast (partial): Russell Crow Renée Zellweger Ariel Waller Connor Price Paul Giamatti Paddy Considine *Rosemarie DeWitt Gene Pyrz Chuck Shamata Cinderella Man 2005 Ron Howard Jim Braddock Mae Braddock Rosemarie Braddock Jay Braddock Joe Gould Mike Wilson (fictional character) Sara Wilson Jake (dock foreman) Father Rorick * Rosemarie DeWitt is the real life granddaughter of James Braddock 1.In approximately what years did events in this film occur? 1933 2.When the scene shifts from the evening of Jim Braddock’s ring victory at Madison Square Garden, what date appears on the screen? November 30, 1928 2.How does Mae Braddock dry Jim’s socks? In the oven 3.The first time we see Jim Braddock and the other men “shaping up” for work on the docks, how many men does the foreman Jake need for the day? Nine 4.Does Jim Braddock get a day’s work? No 5.What did the Braddocks’ son Jay do that got him into trouble? He stole salami 6.What promise does Jim make to his son Jay? Jim promises the never send Jay away 7.Why did Jim do badly in his Mount Vernon fight? He broke his right hand 8.When Jim and Mike Wilson work together on the dock, why is Mike concerned about Jim’s hand? It’ll slow him down and Mike needs the job as well 9.When Jim and Mike stop for a beer after work, how do they say they lost their money? They lost is in the stock market Film Viewing Guide – Cinderella Man 10. What does Mike say workers need to do to deal with the problems of the depression? Unionize, organize, and fight back 12. What is Mike’s opinion of President Roosevelt (FDR)? He says screw FDR, FDR hasn’t given him his house back 13. When Mae Braddock and daughter Rosie return to the Braddocks’ apartment, they see a strange man outside. What is he doing? He’s cutting off their electricity 14. In desperation Jim Braddock goes to two places for financial assistance. Where? Emergency Relief Administration and New Jersey, Madison Square Garden to ask for money 15. During the birthday party for the kids at the church, Father Rorick mentions to Jim that he hasn’t seen him at Church lately. What does Jim tell him? He can get an extra shift on Sundays 16. During the birthday party for the kids at the church, why do Mike and Sara argue? They argue about Mike getting drunk at church 17. What circumstances allow Joe Gould to get one more fight for Jim Braddock in 1934? Griffin’s opponent get cut so they need a replacement 18. How does Jim resolve the matter of the money he received from the state of New Jersey? He pays them back 19. When Jim returns home to find Sara Wilson there, where does Sara say Mike has gone? Mike has gone missing after getting cut 20. How do events in the cemetery scene differ from events at a typical burial today? Mike was buried alongside other people, he didn’t have his own grave 21. What is Jim Braddock’s greatest accomplishment in the ring? Becoming the world heavyweight champion