Fresh young boxer Buzz Kinney is just out of college. He's able to knock out Stag Bailey when the veteran becomes overconfident. Later, Buzz is a worn-out wreck with a broken nose and cauliflower ear.
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| George Bancroft | ... |
Slag Bailey
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| Wynne Gibson | ... |
Puff Rogers
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| Charles Starrett | ... |
Ted Streaver
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| James Gleason | ... |
Pin Streaver
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| John Wayne | ... |
Buzz Kinney
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| Morgan Wallace | ... |
Cash Enright
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| James Crane | ... |
McSweeley
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William Halligan | ... |
Doc Hayes
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| Billy Butts | ... |
Ted (aged 9)
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| Joyce Compton | ... |
Betty
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| Frank McGlynn Sr. | ... |
Principal
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| Charley Grapewin | ... |
Grocer
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Lew Kelly | ... |
Coroner
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Joe
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| Russ Powell | ... |
2nd Bartender
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Jim
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| Hal Price | ... |
1st Bartender
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| A.S. 'Pop' Byron | ... |
Judge (scenesDeleted)
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John Beck | ... |
Workman
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Small Arena Fighter Spider Webb
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| Frank Dawson | ... |
Minister
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| Sheila Bromley | ... |
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Ironton Fight Announcer (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Member of 8th Grade Graduating Class (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
McSweeley's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Referee (uncredited)
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| Philip Sleeman | ... |
Eddie, Puff's Nightclub Host (uncredited)
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| Carolyn Spahn | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Phil Tead | ... |
Fight Commentator (uncredited)
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Fred Wallace | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Roberts | ||
Written by
| Grover Jones | ... | () |
| William Slavens McNutt | ... | () |
Music by
| John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry Fischbeck | ... | (photographed by) |
Casting By
| Mel Ballerino | ... | (uncredited) |
| Fred A. Datig | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Barton | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cliff Blackstone | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Junius Estep | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Arthur A. Lane | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joe Egli | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1932) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1932) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1933) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1933) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Slow-witted prizefighter Stag Bailey and his girlfriend, speakeasy hostess Puff Rogers, take over the upbringing of Ted Streaver after his father, Stag's manager, is killed. Ted is a bright boy bound for college, but he wants to become a prizefighter. Stag and Puff set out to dissuade him.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | They came out of the gutter...this "Lady and Gent"- where crooks sneak through the night, where shady women ply an ageless trade. They went into the clean country...under the blue of the heavens...the grimy fists of a kid reached into their hearts and brought them an honest and decent love. (Print Ad- New York Sun, ((New York, NY)) 14 July 1932) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in It Don't Mean a Thing... (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Everyone Knows It But You See more » |