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The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

113 min  -  Comedy  -   21 March 1946 (USA)
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Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Z. McLeod

Writers:

Don Hartman (adapted by), Melville Shavelson (adapted by), and 8 more credits »

Stars:

Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo and Vera-Ellen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Danny Kaye ...
Virginia Mayo ...
Vera-Ellen Vera-Ellen ...
Steve Cochran Steve Cochran ...
Eve Arden ...
Walter Abel ...
Lionel Stander Lionel Stander ...
Fay Bainter Fay Bainter ...
Clarence Kolb Clarence Kolb ...
Mr. Austin
Victor Cutler Victor Cutler ...
Photographer
Charles Cane Charles Cane ...
Jerome Cowan Jerome Cowan ...
Fight Announcer
Don Wilson Don Wilson ...
Radio Announcer
Knox Manning Knox Manning ...
Radio Announcer
Kay Thompson Kay Thompson ...
Matron
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Storyline

Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Boxer | Remake | New York City | Boxing | Irish American  | See more »

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Der Held des Tages See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Company, The, Trinity Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 22, 1947 with Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Virginia Mayo's character name is listed as "Polly Pringle" in the onscreen credits, but she is called "Polly Martin" in the movie. See more »

Connections

Remade as The Calcium Kid (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hey! What's Your Name?"
(1946)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Performed by Vera-Ellen (uncredited) (dubbed by Dorothy Ellers (uncredited)),
Frankie Laine (uncredited) and male chorus See more »