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The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady

The Prizefighter and the Lady

Girls! There's a new passion in your life!

Genres

RomanceComedy

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An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5.667/10

Release Date

10 November 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Belle Mercer

Max Baer

Max Baer

Steve Morgan

Primo Carnera

Primo Carnera

Carnera

Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey

Promoter

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Edwin J. Bennett ("The Professor")

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Willie Ryan

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Bugsie

Robert McWade

Robert McWade

Adopted Son

Muriel Evans

Muriel Evans

Linda

Jean Howard

Jean Howard

Show Girl

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Bar Patron #6 (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Professor's Drinking Buddy (uncredited)

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