Kid Galahad (1962)

Director:

Phil Karlson

Writers:

William Fay (screenplay)
Francis Wallace (story)

Release Date:

29 August 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Sport

Tagline:

Presley packs the the screen's biggest wallop...with the gals...with the gloves...with the guitar!

Plot:

When he completes his military service Walter Gulick returns to his birthplace, Cream Valley, New York...

Plot Keywords:

Boxing | Sparring Partner | Mechanic | Knocked Out | Musician

Cast

Elvis Presley	...	Walter Gulick
Gig Young	...	Willy Grogan
Lola Albright	...	Dolly Fletcher
Joan Blackman	...	Rose Grogan
Charles Bronson	...	Lew Nyack
David Lewis	...	Otto Danzig
Robert Emhardt	...	Maynard
Liam Redmond	...	Father Higgins
Judson Pratt	...	Howie Zimmerman
Ned Glass	...	Max Lieberman
George Mitchell	...	Harry Sperling
Roy Roberts	...	Jerry Bathgate
Michael Dante	...	Joie Shakes
Richard Devon	...	Marvin
Jeff Morris	...	Ralphie (as Jeffrey Morris)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Alcaide	...	Danzig Hood (uncredited)
Edward Asner	...	Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)
David Cadiente	...	Boxer (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan	...	Romero Fight Referee (uncredited)
Orlando De La Fuente	...	Ramon 'Sugarboy' Romero (uncredited)
Nick Dimitri	...	Boxer (uncredited)
Louie Elias	...	Boxer (uncredited)
Joe Esposito	...	Bit Role (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle	...	Romero's Manager (uncredited)
Joe Gray	...	Trainer (uncredited)
Harold 'Tommy' Hart	...	Tommy Hart--Referee (uncredited)
The Jordanaires	...	Vocal Group (uncredited)
Kip King	...	Round Card Man at Romero Fight (uncredited)
Mike Lally	...	Razzing Ringsider (uncredited)
Jimmy Lennon Sr.	...	Fight Announcer (uncredited)
George J. Lewis	...	Romero's Trainer (uncredited)
Ralph Moody	...	Peter J. Prohosko (uncredited)
Gil Perkins	...	Freddie (uncredited)
James Rawley	...	Doctor (uncredited)
Bert Remsen	...	Max (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre	...	Bevis (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock	...	Bailey's Handler (uncredited)
Al Silvani	...	Training Camp Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Sorensen	...	Joe (uncredited)
Sara Taft	...	Father Higgins' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Hal Taggart	...	Fight Crowd Member (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent	...	Fight Cornerman (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie	...	Fight Stadium Attendant (uncredited)
Del 'Sonny' West	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Red West	...	Opponent (uncredited)
Harry Wilson	...	Bailey Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Bill Zuckert	...	O'Grady (uncredited)

Directed by
Phil Karlson

Writing credits
William Fay		(screenplay)
Francis Wallace		(story)

Produced by
David Weisbart	....	producer
Walter Mirisch	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Jeff Alexander

Cinematography by
Burnett Guffey

Film Editing by
Stuart Gilmore

Art Direction by
Cary Odell

Set Decoration by
Edward G. Boyle

Makeup Department
Alice Monte	....	hairdresser
Lynn F. Reynolds	....	makeup artist (as Lynn Reynolds)

Production Management
Robert E. Relyea	....	unit production manager
Allen K. Wood	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jerome M. Siegel	....	assistant director
John Flynn	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Frank Agnone	....	property

Sound Department
Lambert E. Day	....	sound (as Lambert Day)
Del Harris	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Milt Rice	....	special effects

Stunts
Dick Dial	....	fights (uncredited)
Joe Gray	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Spicer	....	best boy (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Irene Caine	....	wardrobe
Bert Henrikson	....	wardrobe
Joan Joseff	....	costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Marshall M. Borden	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
Robert Tracy	....	music editor

Other crew
Charlsie Bryant	....	script supervisor
Eugene Busch	....	dialogue coach
Mushy Callahan	....	boxing advisor
Tom Parker	....	technical advisor (as Col. Tom Parker)

Production Companies

• Mirisch Corporation, The (presents) (as The Mirisch Company)

Distributors

• United Artists (1962) (USA) (theatrical) (released thru)
• United Artists Corporation (1962) (UK) (theatrical)
• Cosmopol-Filmverleih- und Vertriebs-K.G. (1963) (Austria) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1963) (France) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1965) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print Technicolor)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (7 film set)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (7 film set)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (worldwide) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (????) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (????) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (1977) (Finland) (TV)

Other Companies

• Stalmaster-Lister Co.  casting

Also Known As:

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG (re-rating) (1988) | UK:U (original rating) | Australia:PG | USA:Approved (certificate #20180) | West Germany:16 (nf)

Filming Locations:

Idyllwild, California, USA

Company:

Mirisch Corporation, The

Trivia:

Joan Blackman became second and last female actor who played leading female role in an Elvis Presley two times.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Kid Galahad trains for the climactic big fight during the middle of summer, Independence Day to Labor Day, yet when you see all the orange and yellow leaves on the trees and on the ground it is obvious that these scenes were filmed in autumn.

Quotes:

Walter Gulick:You've got a dirty mind.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Elvis at the Movies (2002) (V)

Soundtrack:

A Whistling Tune

All American boy becomes boxing champion.

Fresh from the military, Walter Gulick (Elvis) takes a job at a boxing training camp. Gig Young is the greedy gambler that owns the camp. The vivacious Joan Blackman plays his sister, Rose. Walter goes from being a punching bag to becoming the champ. Charles Bronson plays a stoic, but good hearted trainer. Ed Asner would make one of his first movie appearances. One of my all time favorite Elvis movie scenes is when Walter and Rose do a slow version of the twist as Walter sings "I Got Lucky". Elvis did his own boxing scenes. No way can this version of "Kid Galahad" be compared to Humphrey Bogart's classic.