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Golden Boy( 1939)

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A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!

Overview

Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Barbara Stanwyck

      Lorna Moon

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      Adolphe Menjou

      Tom Moody

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      William Holden

      Joe Bonaparte

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Mr. Bonaparte

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      Joseph Calleia

      Eddie Fuseli

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      Sam Levene

      Siggie

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      Edward Brophy

      Roxy Lewis

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      Beatrice Blinn

      Anna 'Duchess'

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      William H. Strauss

      Mr. Carp

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      Don Beddoe

      Borneo

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      Stanley Andrews

      Driscoll, Fight Official

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      Gordon Armitage

      Fighter

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      Earl Askam

      Policeman

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      Al Bayne

      Fighter

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      Don Brodie

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      Dora Clement

      Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave

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      Irving Cohen

      Ex-Pug

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      Eddie Coke

      Photographer

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      Dorothy Comingore

      Fight Spectator

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      Onest Conley

      Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother

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      Sayre Dearing

      Reporter

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      Eddie Fetherston

      Reporter Wilson

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      Tommy Garland

      Fighter

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      Mickey Golden

      Fighter

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      Alfred Grant

      Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother

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      Joe Gray

      Fighter

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      James 'Cannonball' Green

      Chocolate Drop

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      Kit Guard

      Ringsider

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      Sam Hayes

      Broadcaster

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      Frank Jenks

      Pepper White

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      Anne Kay

      Fat Woman

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      John Kerns

      Fighter

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      Charles Lane

      Reporter Drake

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      Al Lang

      Fight Second

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      Ian McEwing

      Referee

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      Larry McGrath

      Referee

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      Pat McKee

      Fight Spectator

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      Alex Melesh

      Stranger

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      Frank Mills

      Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum

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      Bruce Mitchell

      Guard

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      Roy Moore

      Lucky Nelson

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      Lee Phelps

      Ring Announcer

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      Charles Randolph

      Referee

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      Cyril Ring

      Extra in Moody's New Office

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      Clinton Rosemond

      Chocolate Drop's Father

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      Syd Saylor

      Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte

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      Cy Schindell

      Fighter

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      Charles Sherlock

      Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'

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      Robert Sterling

      Elevator Boy

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      Landers Stevens

      Ringsider with Ill Woman

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      Charles Sullivan

      Referee

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      Harry Tyler

      Mickey, Pepper White's Handler

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      Minerva Urecal

      Grocery Customer

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      Dave Willock

      Arena Call Boy

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      John Wray

      Chocolate Drop's Manager

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      Jack Stewart

      Policeman

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Aug 28 2014
    Golden Boy in film form is almost brilliant. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted violinist, but poverty bites hard and he tries his hand at the noble art of pugilism, he proves to be a natural and a career at the top beckons, but does he risk damaging his hands and ending his interest in another noble art? Angst abound as this Rouben Mamoulian adaptation of the Clifford Odets play hits a dramatic spot, whilst simultaneously firmly being only of its time. It hasn't aged well, its dialogue and character portrayals quite simply would be scoffed at now, but this is 1939 and one really has to have the f...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sports
    • violinist
    • boxing