This is the tale of the Depression-era boxer James J. Braddock , played by Russell Crowe , who was described by the New York City police yesterday as being perhaps better at throwing a telephone at a hotel worker than at throwing punches on screen .
James J. Braddock /people/person/place_of_birth New York City
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James J. Braddock
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New York City
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