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The Crowd Roars

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Taylor, Edward Arnold, William Gargan, and Frank Morgan in The Crowd Roars (1938)
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A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
428
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  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • Thomas Lennon(screenplay)
    • George Bruce(screenplay)
    • George Oppenheimer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Taylor
    • Edward Arnold
    • Frank Morgan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • Thomas Lennon(screenplay)
    • George Bruce(screenplay)
    • George Oppenheimer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Taylor
    • Edward Arnold
    • Frank Morgan
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    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Tommy McCoyas Tommy McCoy
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Jim Cainas Jim Cain
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • Brian McCoyas Brian McCoy
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • Sheila Carsonas Sheila Carson
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Johnny Martinas Johnny Martin
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • 'Happy' Laneas 'Happy' Lane
    Jane Wyman
    Jane Wyman
    • Vivian Leeas Vivian Lee
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • 'Pug' Walshas 'Pug' Walsh
    Charles D. Brown
    • Bill Thorneas Bill Thorne
    Gene Reynolds
    Gene Reynolds
    • Tommy McCoy - as a boyas Tommy McCoy - as a boy
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Pete Mariolaas Pete Mariola
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Murrayas Murray
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Mrs. Johnny Martinas Mrs. Johnny Martin
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Father Ryanas Father Ryan
    Lou Ambers
    • World's Light-Heavyweight Championas World's Light-Heavyweight Champion
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Andrews
    • Cigones Secondas Cigones Second
    • (uncredited)
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Doctor at Hospitalas Doctor at Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Boxing Match Spectatoras Boxing Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • Thomas Lennon(screenplay)
      • George Bruce(screenplay) (story)
      • George Oppenheimer(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Robert Taylor has more bare-chest scenes here than in any of his other movies. Successfully resisting the usual waxing forced upon other hairy chested gentlemen of his era, he compromised by accepting a modest manicure.
    • Goofs
      Maureen O'Sullivan is credited onscreen as "Sheila Carson", but her car license is made out to "Shelia Carson", which is also the way she signs her name.
    • Quotes

      Thomas 'Tommy': I'm gonna walk out of this racket with pearl studs and a gold cane.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Mother Machree
      (uncredited)
      Music by Chauncey Olcott and Ernest Ball
      Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young
      Sung by Gene Reynolds at the smoker

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    10/10
    A Definite Classic
    With such a wonderful story or plot, this movie overcomes the bias that one might have for the believability of Robert Taylor as a boxer. You can't help but pull for Tommy McCoy to win. If you like a myriad of emotions within a movie then I would definitely recommend this one. I laughed, choked back a tear and I was on the edge of my seat during the ending. This movie has everything that makes a great movie. It has a wonderful plot, a great lead actor with a great supporting cast, a beautiful actress (Maureen O'Sullivan), good versus evil, suspense and a surprise ending. The Crowd Roars is a gem that I plan on adding to my collection. You don't have to be a sports fan to love this one, but it does help. I can't understand how this movie has gotten lost in roar of the crowd.
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    • Jun 1, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sensationernas match
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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