Kid Galahad

Released May 26, 1937

1h 41m

Drama

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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.

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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

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The popular film became a boxing classic for the 1930s.

Rated: B-

Dec 6, 2009

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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

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 26, 2005

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Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly

Rated: 4/5

Apr 8, 2005

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Steve D

The script isn't worthy of the cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Ed M

Fun old Hollywood movie. Killer cast: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/04/21

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Michael Curtiz

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Edward G. Robinson

Nick "Nicky" Donati

Bette Davis

Louise "Fluff" Phillips

Humphrey Bogart

Turkey Morgan

Wayne Morris

Ward "Kid Galahad" Guisenberry

Jane Bryan

Marie Donati

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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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