Why I Played Jim,the Slave by Archie Moore(1960)

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Interesting article written by Archie Moore and published in the September 1960 issue of EBONY magazine,about his role in the film Huckleberry Finn.
pp-43-48.

http://www.books.google.com/books?id=v3 ... pg=PA43&dq

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Here also is a short newsreel clip about Archie Moore's role in the film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4QgO3AAx3Y

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and here is a bonus.
Archie Moore(age 49) on an episode of THE RED SKELTON SHOW
(originally aired January 1965)
he can be seen at about 25 minutes into the clip to about 34 minutes.
Look at the size of him(at 5 ft 11 in).
Its difficult to believe he had fought and defended his title against light heavyweights.
(Also it looks like he may have worn his trunks as high as he worn his belt on his trousers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAtZYTtQ0cQ