The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Episcopalian minister Gil Allen keeps up his college days interest in boxing by working out at a gym run by his friend, Tom Kelley but declines offers to fight in an actual staged bout, until he realizes he could use the prize money to purchase equipment for local polio victims. Keeping his real identity secret and hoping to step away after one big payday, Gil signs a contract to fight for greedy promoter Gus MacAuliffe.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Alvin GanzerScreenplay
- Alvin GanzerDirector
- Norman RetchinScreenplay
Cast
- Paul DouglasGus MacAuliffe
- John DerekFather Gil Allen
- Jody LawrancePearl Gorman
- Cesar RomeroTony Lorenzo
- Ernest TruexFather Ritchie
- Richard ShannonTom Kelly
- Ricky VeraPepito (as Ricky Vera)
- Robert CornthwaiteDr. Lomas
- Edith EvansonStella
- Lou NovaTiger
- Baynes BarronTony's Henchman
- Babette BainDolores (uncredited)