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A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.

Release Date : 1939-01-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

John Garfield

Character Name : Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

Original Name : John Garfield

Gender : Male

Claude Rains

Character Name : Det. Monty Phelan

Original Name : Claude Rains

Gender : Male

Ann Sheridan

Character Name : Goldie West

Original Name : Ann Sheridan

Gender : Female

May Robson

Character Name : Grandma Rafferty

Original Name : May Robson

Gender : Female

Gloria Dickson

Character Name : Peggy

Original Name : Gloria Dickson

Gender : Female

Billy Halop

Character Name : Tommy

Original Name : Billy Halop

Gender : Male

Bobby Jordan

Character Name : Angel

Original Name : Bobby Jordan

Gender : Male

Leo Gorcey

Character Name : Spit

Original Name : Leo Gorcey

Gender : Male

Huntz Hall

Character Name : Dippy

Original Name : Huntz Hall

Gender : Male

Gabriel Dell

Character Name : T.B.

Original Name : Gabriel Dell

Gender : Male

Bernard Punsly

Character Name : Milt

Original Name : Bernard Punsly

Gender : Male

Robert Gleckler

Character Name : Doc Ward (Johnnie's Manager)

Original Name : Robert Gleckler

Gender : Male

John Ridgely

Character Name : Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

Original Name : John Ridgely

Gender : Male

Barbara Pepper

Character Name : Budgie Massey

Original Name : Barbara Pepper

Gender : Female

William B. Davidson

Character Name : Ennis

Original Name : William B. Davidson

Gender : Male

Ward Bond

Character Name : Lenihan

Original Name : Ward Bond

Gender : Male

Robert Strange

Character Name : Malvin

Original Name : Robert Strange

Gender : Male

Louis Jean Heydt

Character Name : Randy Smith

Original Name : Louis Jean Heydt

Gender : Male

Frank Riggi

Character Name : Gaspar Rutchek

Original Name : Frank Riggi

Gender : Male

Cliff Clark

Character Name : Manager

Original Name : Cliff Clark

Gender : Male

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Collucci

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Sam Hayes

Character Name : Fight Announcer

Original Name : Sam Hayes

Gender : Male

Jack Austin

Character Name : Cop #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Austin

Gender : Male

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Clem Bevans

Character Name : Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Original Name : Clem Bevans

Gender : Male

Richard Bond

Character Name : Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Bond

Gender : Male

Edwin Brian

Character Name : Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Brian

Gender : Male

Raymond Brown

Character Name : Sheriff (uncredited)

Original Name : Raymond Brown

Gender : Male

Mushy Callahan

Character Name : Schwimmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mushy Callahan

Gender : Male

Nat Carr

Character Name : Haskell - Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Nat Carr

Gender : Male

Eddy Chandler

Character Name : Detective #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddy Chandler

Gender : Male

Georgie Cooper

Character Name : Elderly Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgie Cooper

Gender : Male

Hal Craig

Character Name : Detective #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Craig

Gender : Male

Joe Cunningham

Character Name : Columnist (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Cunningham

Gender : Male

John Dilson

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : John Dilson

Gender : Male

Mike Donovan

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Donovan

Gender : Male

Tom Dugan

Character Name : Man Behind Grandma (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Dugan

Gender : Male

John Harron

Character Name : First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Harron

Gender : Male

Leyland Hodgson

Character Name : Mr. Williamson (uncredited)

Original Name : Leyland Hodgson

Gender : Male

Stuart Holmes

Character Name : Second Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Holmes

Gender : Male

Arthur Housman

Character Name : Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Housman

Gender : Male

Donald Kerr

Character Name : Man in Ring After First Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Kerr

Gender : Male

Reid Kilpatrick

Character Name : Radio Sports Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Reid Kilpatrick

Gender : Male

Harry Leroy

Character Name : Spectator at Second Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Leroy

Gender : Male

Al Lloyd

Character Name : Man in Front of Spit (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Lloyd

Gender : Male

Doris Lloyd

Character Name : Mrs. Williamson (uncredited)

Original Name : Doris Lloyd

Gender : Female

Frank Mayo

Character Name : Man at First Fight with Tophat (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mayo

Gender : Male

Sam McDaniel

Character Name : Splash (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam McDaniel

Gender : Male

Larry McGrath

Character Name : Second Fight Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry McGrath

Gender : Male

Frank Meredith

Character Name : Cop #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Meredith

Gender : Male

Jack Mower

Character Name : Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mower

Gender : Male

Jimmy O'Gatty

Character Name : Rutchek's Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy O'Gatty

Gender : Male

Paul Panzer

Character Name : Jim - Assistant Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Panzer

Gender : Male

Bob Perry

Character Name : Cawley - Jack's Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Perry

Gender : Male

Charles Randolph

Character Name : First Fight Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Randolph

Gender : Male

John J. Richardson

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John J. Richardson

Gender : Male

Cyril Ring

Character Name : First Fight Ringsider (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Ring

Gender : Male

Bert Roach

Character Name : Hendricks (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Roach

Gender : Male

Dave Roberts

Character Name : Police Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave Roberts

Gender : Male

Sally Sage

Character Name : Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Sage

Gender : Male

Cliff Saum

Character Name : Man in Front of Tommy (uncredited)

Original Name : Cliff Saum

Gender : Male

Janet Shaw

Character Name : Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)

Original Name : Janet Shaw

Gender : Female

John Sheehan

Character Name : Man in Front of Grandma (uncredited)

Original Name : John Sheehan

Gender : Male

Ronald Sinclair

Character Name : J. Douglas Williamson (uncredited)

Original Name : Ronald Sinclair

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Second Fight Trainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Elliott Sullivan

Character Name : Mel - Hoodlum Stealing $50 (uncredited)

Original Name : Elliott Sullivan

Gender : Male

Dorothy Varden

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Varden

Gender : Male

Tom Wilson

Character Name : Kid Tacoma (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Wilson

Gender : Male

Jack Wise

Character Name : Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Wise

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-22

This is one of these films that you need to allow quite a bit of latitude, else you will rule it just too implausible and stop watching. John Garfield ("Johnnie") is a world champion boxer who finds himself embroiled in the death of a journalist. His problem is, he was totally sozzled after his victory so cannot recall what he did, or didn't, do - so absconds to a remote Arizona ranch where he helps the elderly May Robson who runs a refuge for wayward teenagers. That's where he meets, and falls for "Peggy" (Gloria Dickson) and settles down to a respectable life helping teach the boys how to focus their energies on boxing. Thing is, New York plod "Whelan" (Claude Rains) is on his case, and soon this newly found utopia is at risk... Garfield does a fitting job here, he is eminently plausible as the flawed prizefighter and his character's evolution as the story develops is engaging too. Rains features sparingly for much of the film, and I found his efforts a little disappointingly constrained when he did appear. The film really, for me anyway, belonged to the "Dead End Kids" - playing the best game of strip poker I think I've ever seen in a family movie. It's a bit too long, but has good pace, plenty of action, decent dialogue and the romance is kept to a minimum - well worth a watch.