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Four Star Playhouse
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Knockout

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 1953
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Leonard Nimoy and Ted de Corsia in Four Star Playhouse (1952)
ComedyCrimeDrama

A young man follows a quick trajectory from beginning boxer to the middleweight championship match. The night before the championship fight, he learns that the match is fixed, with him as th... Read allA young man follows a quick trajectory from beginning boxer to the middleweight championship match. The night before the championship fight, he learns that the match is fixed, with him as the chosen winner.A young man follows a quick trajectory from beginning boxer to the middleweight championship match. The night before the championship fight, he learns that the match is fixed, with him as the chosen winner.

  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Blake Edwards
    • Robert Wells
  • Stars
    • Broderick Crawford
    • Ron Hargrave
    • Buddy Wright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    37
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    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Blake Edwards
      • Robert Wells
    • Stars
      • Broderick Crawford
      • Ron Hargrave
      • Buddy Wright
    • 3User reviews
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    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Mike Dundee
    Ron Hargrave
    • Bobby Greggory
    Buddy Wright
    • Fred Stevens
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Bulloti
    Lucille Barkley
    • Nancy Shaw
    John Indrisano
    John Indrisano
    • Julio
    Frankie Grandetta
    • Doc
    • (as Franke Grandetta)
    Harry Wilson
    Harry Wilson
    • Stevens' Corner Man
    • (unconfirmed)
    John Barton
    • Fight Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Fight Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Bulloti's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Sullivan
    Charles Sullivan
    • Stevens' Corner Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Blake Edwards
      • Robert Wells
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    9/10
    One of the best in the series
    The concept of "Four Star Playhouse" was great--four of Hollywood's top talents (Dick Powell, David Niven, Charles Boyer and Ida Lupino) would take turns starring in half hour teleplays each week. The stories covered a wide range of topics and the writing was usually stellar. However, and I have no idea why, but the original idea changed as the lineup of starts kept shifting. Soon, other stars began to appear in the show and it never remained a 'four star' show. This would explain, in part, why Broderick Crawford appeared in this particular show. And, like some of the other episodes, the star got to produce the show as well. Fortunately for Crawford and the rest of the cast, they really lucked out as Blake Edwards co- wrote the story and directed "Knockout" and it turns out to be one of the best shows of the series.

    Crawford narrates the story and plays the part of a boxing promoter who is honest and is sick of corruption in the fight world. He's thrilled to acquire a hot new middle-weight boxer and the kid seems to have all it takes to be a pro. But, along the way, something unforeseen happens--and it all has to do with a fixed fight and a chance to win the title.

    The story is gritty, entertaining and has a great twist. All in all, well worth seeing and a worth addition to the series even if it didn't star any of the original four stars.
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1953 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Four Star Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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