Prizefighter Jimmy Dolan accidentally kills someone, fleeing to a children's health farm. He bonds with the kids and caretakers, confronting his cynicism.
Wait, is this worth your time? If you like old-school boxing movies that don't overstay their welcome, you’ll probably dig this. It’s got that snappy 1930s pace where nobody talks for more than ten seconds at a time. If you need high-definition spectacle or complex modern subplots, stay away. This is pure, straightforw...
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Archie Mayo
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"Wait, is this worth your time? If you like old-school boxing movies that don't overstay their welcome, you’ll probably dig this. It’s got that snappy 1930s pace where nobody talks for more than ten seconds at a time. If you need high-definition spectacle or complex modern subplots, stay away. This is pure, straightforward storytelling. Jimmy Dolan is a jerk, plain and simple. We meet him when he’s punching his way through life, and he hits a guy just a little too hard. The fallout is messy, and..."
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Beulah Marie Dix, Bertram Millhauser, David Boehm, Erwin Gelsey
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