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8.8/10   7 votes
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Director:
Kurt Neumann
Writers:
William Anthony McGuire (story)
Jack O'Donnell (writer)
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Release Date:
9 January 1934 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Sport more
Plot:
A prizefighter is convicted of a murder that was actually committed by his sister. | add synopsis
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Old time melodrama more (1 total)

Cast

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Chester Morris ... Bud Williams
Helen Twelvetrees ... Lillian Williams
Alice White ... Evelyn
John Miljan ... Walter Douglas
Grant Mitchell ... Rev. John Williams
Frank Albertson ... Dick
George Meeker ... John Williams
Warren Hymer ... Goofy
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ... Maxie
John Sheehan ... Manny
George E. Stone ... Hymie
Harland Tucker ... Nick Merkle
Harry Galfund ... The Champ
Clarence Wilson ... Mr. Whistler
Dorothy Granger ... Dora
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Runtime:
USA:78 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
Company:
Universal Pictures more

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Old time melodrama, 25 March 1999
3/10
Author: anonymous

Dated melodrama with a good cast. The situations and dialogue are what hurt this film. The ending is memorable though. Still worth a peek if you can find it.

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