A boxer is framed for murder after an opponent dies in the ring.
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Title: Prison Shadows (1936)
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Cast
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| Edward J. Nugent | ... | Gene Harris (as Eddie Nugent) | |
| Lucille Lund | ... | Claire Thomas | |
| Joan Barclay | ... | Mary Comstock | |
| Forrest Taylor | ... | George Miller | |
| Syd Saylor | ... | Dave Moran | |
| Monte Blue | ... | Bert McNamee | |
| John Elliott | ... | The Police Captain | |
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John Cowell | ... | Graham - Murphy's Manager (as Jack Cowell) |
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Willard Kent | ... | Veterinarian |
| Walter O'Keefe | ... | John Halligan - Referee | |
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Corky | ... | Babe - Gene's Dog (as Corky) |
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A boxer is framed for murder after an opponent dies in the ring.
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bare chested male fighting | bare chested male | male male relationship | male female relationship | wrongly accused |Parents Guide:
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Claire Thomas: Yeah, life is like that. Have a donut.
Gene Harris: Thanks.
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This film's earliest documented telecast took place in New York City Wednesday 14 December 1949 on the DuMont Television Network's WABD (Channel 5). See more »Quotes
Gene Harris: Isn't it funny Claire? How you can plan your whole existence and suddenly something unforseen occurs and kicks the props right out from under you.Claire Thomas: Yeah, life is like that. Have a donut.
Gene Harris: Thanks.
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18 July 1936 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Well, this idea behind this one seems a bit corny but if the film were well made into a a very dark film and script revised then it could be a good film - it has potential to be much better than what it is. Instead of being a good dark crime film we have a goofy boxer, Gene Harris, that is being framed for murder and through the death of his dog the evidence is revealed as to how this young boxer could kill 2 men with a single punch.
There are attempts at comedy in this film but the joke fall way flat. The real comedy comes from Eddie Nugent. Honestly, Eddie Nugent does not look like a boxer at all... maybe a boxers goofy best friend but not the boxer himself. LOL - that is what makes this film actually comical and not the lame humor itself within the film.
Who Holds A Doughnut Like That?! I mean really I have never seen one held that way before to dunk in the drink.
I feel sorry for the dog in this film - that is where my heart belongs.
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