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A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Lloyd Gough
- Roberts
- (as Lloyd Goff)
Larry Anzalone
- Fighter Being Knocked Out
- (uncredited)
Al Bain
- Club Patron
- (uncredited)
Steve Benton
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
James Burke
- Arnold
- (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
- Prizefight Doctor
- (uncredited)
James Carlisle
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Dancer at After-Fight Party
- (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
- Ben's Doctor
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaTo get a more fluid camera movement in the boxing ring, cinematographer James Wong Howe filmed the fight while holding the camera and being pushed by an assistant wearing roller skates.
- GoofsThe story takes place in the early to mid-1930s, but all of the women's hair styles and costumes are strictly 1947, as are the fashion design sketches in Peg's apartment.
- Quotes
Charlie Davis: Get yourself a new boy. I retire.
Roberts: What makes you think you can get away with this?
Charlie Davis: What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
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A great showcase for Canada Lee
One especially noteworthy aspect of this movie is the character of Ben Chaplin, played by the criminally underappreciated African American actor Canada Lee. A trademark of Lee's few but memorable screen roles is how his characters transcend the racial stereotypes of the day (see also his role in "Lifeboat"). Where Chaplin is black, his race is never mentioned, and is never even made an issue. There's no assumption of deferrence to the white characters. He is treated as an equal, which, especially for 1947, is an amazing breakthrough.
The other strengths of the movie, particularly Garfield's performance and James Wong Howe's cinematography, have been duly mentioned in other posts.
The other strengths of the movie, particularly Garfield's performance and James Wong Howe's cinematography, have been duly mentioned in other posts.
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- Dec 21, 2002
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- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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