Kid Galahad (1937)

Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Seton I. Miller (screen play), Francis Wallace (from the story by: Saturday Evening Post)

Stars:

Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward G. Robinson	...	Nick Donati
Bette Davis	...	Fluff
Humphrey Bogart	...	Turkey Morgan
Wayne Morris	...	Ward Guisenberry / Kid Galahad
Jane Bryan	...	Marie
Harry Carey	...	Silver Jackson
William Haade	...	Chuck McGraw
Soledad Jiménez	...	Mrs. Donati (as Soledad Jiminez)
Joe Cunningham	...	Joe Taylor
Ben Welden	...	Buzz Barett
Joseph Crehan	...	Brady
Veda Ann Borg	...	The Redhead
Frank Faylen	...	Barney
Harland Tucker	...	Gunman
Bob Evans	...	Sam

Storyline

When a bellhop knocks out fighter Chuck McGraw, promoter Nick Donati realizes he's a potential champ. "Kid Galahad" justifies Nick's confidence, but Nick's mistress Fluff falls for him; in turn, the Kid falls for Nick's young sister. Now overprotective brother Nick turns against his new fighter, leading to a near- disastrous title fight and a murderous confrontation.

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Plot Keywords:

bellhop | mistress | hotel | party | italian american | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

29 May 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Battling Bellhop

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 19, 1938 with Edward G. Robinson reprising his film role.

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Goofs

During the fights in the arenas, the crowd is painted on a backdrop in the balcony and after the sixth row in the mezzanine.

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Quotes

Ward Guisenberry: Excuse me. Someone wanted me?
The Redhead: [looks him over] Mmm, I'll bet plenty of 'em do, honey.

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Connections

Version of The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

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Soundtracks

"The Moon Is in Tears Tonight"
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by M.K. Jerome
Lyrics by Jack Scholl
Performed by Bette Davis, voice dubbed by Virginia Verrill.

User Reviews

Entertaining all star boxing drama !

This is a very entertaining boxing drama with a superb cast, it has a little bit of everything, gangsters, music, romance, heart & soul & even a morality tale. And of course it has plenty of boxing scenes. It stars Edward G. Robinson as fight manager Nick Donati & Bette Davis as Fluff & Humphrey Bogart as the gangster manager Turkey Morgan & Wayne Morris in the title role as Ward Guisenberry alias Kid Galahad. The director was the great Michael Curtiz & the great cast turn this into a very entertaining movie. There's nothing original here but it doesn't matter because the story is excellent & it's very well done & the pacing is just right & the direction is very strong after all the director was Michael Curtiz. All the main actors & even the supporting players are very good & top notch. Robinson & Bogart are always great together & it's always fun to watch them shoot it out like they previously did in "Bullets Or Ballots" 1936 & later in "Key Largo" in 1948. This was such a great success story that Warner Bros. remade it in 1941 as "The Wagons Roll At Night" with Humphrey Bogart in the Robinson role who runs a traveling circus with Kid Galahad as a lion tamer instead of a boxer & it's almost as good. The story surfaced again in 1962 as a rather cheesy lighthearted musical with Elvis in the title role. Unless you're an Elvis fan avoid this one it's not as good as the original & the 1941 remake. Watch this original & the '41 remake if you're a Robinson & Bogart fan & if you like quality movies. You can't go wrong with the old Warner classics.