An up-and-coming boxer (Ben Lyon) runs into problems when he takes on a female fight manager (Constance Cummings). Ben Lyon is once again playing with Tom Dugan; they co-starred in "The Hot Heiress" (1931).
Should you bother? If you like movies that move fast, talk faster, and don't worry too much about being realistic, you might get a kick out of The Big Timer. It’s for the folks who enjoy those early 30s pre-code vibes where everyone is slightly cynical and nobody is quite who they say they are. If you’re looking for a ...
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"Should you bother? If you like movies that move fast, talk faster, and don't worry too much about being realistic, you might get a kick out of The Big Timer. It’s for the folks who enjoy those early 30s pre-code vibes where everyone is slightly cynical and nobody is quite who they say they are. If you’re looking for a serious boxing film or anything with actual fight choreography, skip it. You will probably find the romance a bit clunky and the boxing scenes mostly laughable. Ben Lyon is playin..."
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