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      Kid Galahad

      Released May 26, 1937 1h 41m Drama List
      100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 67% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Ward Guisenberry (Wayne Morris) does not plan on being a boxer, but when he fights to defend the honor of boxing manager Nick Donati's (Edward G. Robinson) mistress, Fluff (Bette Davis), at a party, he leaves boxer Sam McGraw unconscious. The problem is that McGraw belongs to gangster Turkey Morgan (Humphrey Bogart), who insists that the two take it to the ring in a fair match. When Ward unexpectedly wins the bout, his fame grows -- but so does the animosity toward him. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 21 Buy Now

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      Yasser Medina Cinefilia Curtiz directs it with the pulse of a punch that rarely loses its melodramatic effect with the performances of the cast and a tough plot about jealousy, betrayal and boxing corruption. Full review in Spanish Rated: 7/10 Feb 9, 2022 Full Review Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Straight, tight action drama with good fight scenes. Edward G. Robinson and Bette Davis ought to team together again. Wayne Morris, the fighter, does a nice, simple job. Apr 21, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The popular film became a boxing classic for the 1930s. Rated: B- Dec 6, 2009 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Solid Warners boxing yarn - you can't go wrong with Eddie G. and Bette. Rated: 4/5 Feb 10, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 26, 2005 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 4/5 Apr 8, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D The script isn't worthy of the cast. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Ed M Fun old Hollywood movie. Killer cast: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/04/21 Full Review john m I feel like this is the first film of Michael Curtiz's that has very interesting character dynamics, and the boxing scenes are pretty cool. I can see Scorsese coming to this for "Raging Bull." It still doesn't really cohesively explore the seedy underworld it sets up though, and ends up being melodramatically forced in the end. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, with Michael Curtiz in the director's chair. What's not to like? No one did these socially conscious crime dramas like Warner Brothers. OK Wayne Morris in the lead role was a little flat but the rest of the cast put in great performances. Forget the Elvis Presley remake It was films like this that inspired Scorsese to make Raging Bull. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This gangster-boxing film with Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis, though predictable, really scored a knockout with me. It definitely ranks amongst my favourite boxing films now. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member You cannot possibly go anywhere near wrong in a film that has Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart...Knockout entertainment--Entertaining all star boxing drama with a strong emotional charge, and superb interpretation... Fast Paced Boxing and Betrayal!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Ward Guisenberry (Wayne Morris) does not plan on being a boxer, but when he fights to defend the honor of boxing manager Nick Donati's (Edward G. Robinson) mistress, Fluff (Bette Davis), at a party, he leaves boxer Sam McGraw unconscious. The problem is that McGraw belongs to gangster Turkey Morgan (Humphrey Bogart), who insists that the two take it to the ring in a fair match. When Ward unexpectedly wins the bout, his fame grows -- but so does the animosity toward him.
      Director
      Michael Curtiz
      Screenwriter
      Seton I. Miller
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 26, 1937, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 21, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 41m
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