- Writer:
- Ring Lardner
- Starring:
- Marilyn MaxwellRuth RomanLola AlbrightLuis Van RootenJohn DaheimSam Balter...
- Release Date:
- 9 April 1949 USA ...
- Genres:
- DramaFilm-NoirSport
- Region:
- USA
- Language:
- English
- Runtime:
- 99 min
- Color:
- Color
- Other Info:
- Film length (metres)2818 m (Australia) / Film negative format (mm/video inches)35 mm / Cinematographic processSpherical / Printed film format35 mm / Aspect ratio1.3
- Also Called:
- Ídolo de barro, El Spain, Alooff, Ha- Israel (Hebrew title), Campionul Romania, Champion, Le France, Grande campione, Il Italy, Invencível, O Brazil, Nyrkkeilysankari Finland, Sieger ohne Herz Austria, Triunfador, El Argentina, Zwischen Frauen und Seilen West Germany
Midge Kelly, hitchhiking west with lame brother Connie, is hustled unprepared into a pro boxing match. Though he's severely beaten, manager Tommy Haley finds him promising. Arrived in California, Midge and Connie find nothing but a menial job from which Midge gets relief by seducing Emma, a lovely young waitress. One shotgun marriage later, ambitious Midge falls back on the only option he knows: boxing. Seduced by cheering crowds, money, and a succession of blondes, Midge becomes more and mor
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