A young fighter, Bill Hickey, achieves success through the help and support of his friends and, once he does, he gets a big case of 'swellhead.' And then he loses his friends, loses his girl-friend, loses his confidence and is all set-up to lose his title.
Okay, so The Swellhead? It's a real throwback. If you're into old boxing movies or just curious about what early talkies felt like, you might find something here.But for casual viewers expecting modern pacing or slick production, this one’s probably a hard pass. It's got that specific 1930s charm, but also its quirks.T...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Okay, so The Swellhead? It's a real throwback. If you're into old boxing movies or just curious about what early talkies felt like, you might find something here.But for casual viewers expecting modern pacing or slick production, this one’s probably a hard pass. It's got that specific 1930s charm, but also its quirks.The Quick Rise and the Even Quicker FallThe story's pretty simple: Bill Hickey, played by Johnnie Walker, starts out as this humble boxer. He gets good, real good, with a lot of hel..."
James Gleason, Andrew Percival Younger, Adele Buffington, Richard Cahoon
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