A boxer is framed for murder after an opponent dies in the ring.A boxer is framed for murder after an opponent dies in the ring.A boxer is framed for murder after an opponent dies in the ring.
Edward J. Nugent
- Gene Harris
- (as Eddie Nugent)
John Cowell
- Graham - Murphy's Manager
- (as Jack Cowell)
Corky
- Babe - Gene's Dog
- (as Corky)
Vane Calvert
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
- Cop
- (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
- Ring Announcer
- (uncredited)
- …
Lloyd Ingraham
- The Prison Warden
- (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
- The Sportscaster
- (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
- Fight Fan
- (uncredited)
William McCall
- Prison Inmate
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film's earliest documented telecast took place in New York City Wednesday 14 December 1949 on the DuMont Television Network's WABD (Channel 5).
- Quotes
Gene Harris: Isn't it funny Claire? How you can plan your whole existence and suddenly something unforseen occurs and kicks the props right out from under you.
Claire Thomas: Yeah, life is like that. Have a donut.
Gene Harris: Thanks.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Player (1992)
Featured review
This Boxing Drama Is No Knockout
Eddie Nugent is in prison for murder; he's a boxer whose opponent died in the ring. He's been paroled, and hopes to get back with girlfriend Lucille Lund, but as a parolee he can't get married, so there's nothing for him but the fight racket, where he wants to win. But there's something weird going on, fixed fights, and he finds himself in the middle of a lot of problems.
Given director Robert Hill, I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but despite somewhat garbled story line, it's decently paced and acted. Cinematographer William Hyer shoots a lot of the boxing shots from above, doubtless hoping the unusual angle will disguise the fact that the matches don't look very well fought, despite the undercranking. Clearly the crew was feeling ambitious; but the results aren't very distinguished.
Given director Robert Hill, I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but despite somewhat garbled story line, it's decently paced and acted. Cinematographer William Hyer shoots a lot of the boxing shots from above, doubtless hoping the unusual angle will disguise the fact that the matches don't look very well fought, despite the undercranking. Clearly the crew was feeling ambitious; but the results aren't very distinguished.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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