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Monkey on My Back (1957)

94 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   6 March 1958 (Sweden)
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The true story of Barney Ross, a World War II hero and champion professional boxer, who became addicted to morphine.

Director:

André De Toth

Writers:

Paul Dudley, Barney Ross (book), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Cameron Mitchell, Dianne Foster and Paul Richards
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Cast

Credited cast:
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell ...
Barney Ross
Dianne Foster Dianne Foster ...
Cathy Holland
Paul Richards Paul Richards ...
Rico, Drug Pusher (as Paul E. Richards)
Jack Albertson ...
Sam Pian
Kathy Garver ...
Noreen
Lisa Golm Lisa Golm ...
Barney's Mother
Barry Kelley Barry Kelley ...
Big Ralph
Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis ...
J.L. McAvoy
Lewis Charles Lewis Charles ...
Lew Surati
Raymond Greenleaf Raymond Greenleaf ...
Dr. A.J. Latham
Richard Benedict Richard Benedict ...
Art Winch
Brad Harris ...
Spike McAvoy
Robert Holton Robert Holton ...
Dr. Sullivan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eric Morris Eric Morris ...
Soldier
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The true story of Barney Ross, a World War II hero and champion professional boxer, who became addicted to morphine.

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Plot Keywords:

Drug Addict | Beautiful Woman | Drugs | Boxing | Drug Addiction  | See more »

Taglines:

SHOCK by SHOCK...It Jabs Like a Hopped-Up Needle!

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Teufel im Nacken See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Former "Our Gang" child star 'Scotty Beckett (I)' makes his final film appearance as a medic who helps Ross get hooked on morphine. Sadly, Beckett himself would die of a drug overdose ten years after this film was released. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Barney leaves the hospital in the closing scene, there is clearly an open courtyard between the hospital and the gate. As Barney and Cathy run toward each other, they appear to be on a tree lined lane. When the camera shows them exiting the gate, the open courtyard appears again. See more »

Crazy Credits

"The Beginning" is shown in the closing credits. See more »

Connections

Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 9 (2002) See more »