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The champ who killed a man in the ring—and never stopped apologizing.

Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer (1964)

Vintage sports docTragic underdogGolden Age grit

Overview

Documentary

A documentary film about the life and career of one-time Heavyweight boxing champion of the world Max Baer.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Baer's raw, unguarded interviews—no PR filter.

Production

Rare archival fight footage from 1930s golden era.

Best for:Solo: Quiet afternoon when you want to feel something real.·Rewatch: Catches deeper layers once you know the tragedy.
Heads up:Emotional: Real footage of Baer breaking down discussing opponent's death.·Violence: Historical boxing matches with visible brutality.
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Director

Dick Williams

ReleasedJan 1, 1964
Runtime25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
KPIX Public Affairs

Top Cast

Max Baer

Max Baer

Max Baer Jr.

Max Baer Jr.

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Tony Galento

Tony Galento

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Baer's son Max Baer Jr. later played Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies—Hollywood's ultimate gentle giant stereotype, perhaps unconsciously channeling his father's complicated legacy.

Cultural

The 25-minute runtime suggests this was likely made for television syndication or educational distribution, not theatrical release—preserving Baer's story in fragments before his 1959 death.

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