Terrible Joe Moran (TV 1984)

A wheelchair-bound, former boxer deals with his long estranged granddaughter whom is seeking financial help for her writing career and helping her loser boyfriend get out of debt with the local mob.

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writer:

Frank Cucci

Stars:

James Cagney, Art Carney, Ellen Barkin

Won 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Cagney	...	Joe Moran
Art Carney	...	Tony
Ellen Barkin	...	Ronnie
Peter Gallagher	...	Nick
Joseph Sirola	...	Capo
Ed Koch	...	Moe
Floyd Patterson	...	Himself
Harris Laskawy	...	Minty
Lawrence Tierney	...	Pico
Terrance Ellis	...	Young Hopeful (as Terry Ellis)
Peter DeAnello	...	Young Boxer
Susan Lowden	...	Lady with Dog
Anna Berger	...	Real Estate Agent
Andrew MacMillan	...	Announcer
Maurice Shrog	...	Benny the Wino

Storyline

James Cagney (in his final role) plays a wheelchair-bound former boxing champion whose long estraged granddaughter, an aspiring writer, pops back in his life first searching for money to help her ne'er-do-well boyfriend get off the hook with mafia types for various loans, and later she redevelops a familial bond with the old man.

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Plot Keywords:

boxer | writer | new york | irish american | new york city | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

El terrible Joe Moran

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Halmi

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to the aftereffects of a stroke, James Cagney was unable to properly articulate his dialog during shooting. In the finished film, his voice is actually dubbed by impressionist Rich Little.

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Connections

Features Winner Take All (1932)

User Reviews

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This was a warm movie about real life. Cagney, Carney and Barkin did an outstanding job of portraying the great generation gap and how it CAN come together. Those who did not like this movie probably like a lot of violence and sex in movies.Those people are typical of this day and age...what a shame.

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