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Kid Galahad( 1962)

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Presley packs the the screen's biggest wallop...with the gals...with the gloves...with the guitar!

Overview

After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Elvis Presley

      Walter Gulick

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      Gig Young

      Willy Grogan

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      Lola Albright

      Dolly Fletcher

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      Joan Blackman

      Rose Grogan

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      Charles Bronson

      Lew Nyack

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      David Lewis

      Otto Danzig

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      Robert Emhardt

      Maynard

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      Liam Redmond

      Father Higgins

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      Judson Pratt

      Howie Zimmerman

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      Ned Glass

      Max Lieberman

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      George Mitchell

      Harry Sperling

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      Roy Roberts

      Jerry Bathgate

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      Michael Dante

      Joie Shakes

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      Richard Devon

      Marvin

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      Jeff Morris

      Ralphie (as Jeffrey Morris)

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      Chris Alcaide

      Danzig Hood (uncredited)

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      Ed Asner

      Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)

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      Mushy Callahan

      Romero Fight Referee (uncredited)

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      Nick Dimitri

      Boxer (uncredited)

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      Duke Fishman

      Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)

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      Frank Gerstle

      Romero's Manager (uncredited)

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      Joe Gray

      Trainer (uncredited)

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      Al Haskell

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jimmie Horan

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Kip King

      Round Card Man at Romero Fight (uncredited)

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      George J. Lewis

      Romero's Trainer (uncredited)

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      Ralph Moody

      Peter J. Prohosko (uncredited)

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      Gil Perkins

      Freddie (uncredited)

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      Bert Remsen

      Max (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Bevis (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Bailey's Handler (uncredited)

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      Al Silvani

      Training Camp Spectator (uncredited)

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      Sailor Vincent

      Fight Cornerman (uncredited)

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      Red West

      Opponent (uncredited)

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      Harry Wilson

      Bailey Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Bill Zuckert

      O'Grady (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri Nov 27 2020
    _**Elvis travels to the Catskills and becomes a hit boxer**_ An ex-GI (Presley) returns to his rustic home town in upstate New York looking for employment as a mechanic. He's roped into becoming a boxer by a dubious manager-turned-innkeeper (Gig Young) while catching the eye of the man's kid sister (Joan Blackman). With the mentorship of his trainer (Charles Bronson), he quickly becomes the top-drawing champion dubbed Kid Galahad. Then the Mob tries to muscle in on the action. Lola Albright plays the innkeeper's significant other and assistant. "Kid Galahad" (1962) was Elvis' 10th film of...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • boxer
    • boxing