Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts after the now-named Kid Galahad falls for his sister..
Should you bother? If you like watching Edward G. Robinson yell at people while Humphrey Bogart lurks in the background looking suspicious, you’ll have a grand old time. It’s a solid 1937 flick that hits all the expected beats. If you’re allergic to pre-war melodrama or don’t care for the whole 'tough guy vs. innocent ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz
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"Should you bother? If you like watching Edward G. Robinson yell at people while Humphrey Bogart lurks in the background looking suspicious, you’ll have a grand old time. It’s a solid 1937 flick that hits all the expected beats. If you’re allergic to pre-war melodrama or don’t care for the whole 'tough guy vs. innocent kid' trope, you might want to skip it. Honestly, the boxing stuff is just a backdrop. The real meat of the movie is the tension between the guys running the show and the girl caug..."
Bob Nestell
Seton I. Miller, Francis Wallace
United States
Sport, Film-Noir, Drama
