Prizefighter Jimmy Nolan, facing an opportunity to get a championship fight, is knocked out when he sustains what is apparently a permanent injury to his arm. From there, Nolan's path leads downhill.
Is it worth the watch? If you have a thing for black-and-white fight films from the thirties, you might get a kick out of They Never Come Back. It is not exactly Romance, but it has that earnest, pulpy energy that feels like a Tuesday afternoon at a local rep theater. If you need high-budget polish or modern pacing, st...
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a thing for black-and-white fight films from the thirties, you might get a kick out of They Never Come Back. It is not exactly Romance, but it has that earnest, pulpy energy that feels like a Tuesday afternoon at a local rep theater. If you need high-budget polish or modern pacing, stay away. You will probably find the dialogue a bit stiff and the plot turns a bit too convenient for their own good. The Rise and Fall Jimmy Nolan is the guy you want to root for,..."
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