The Mighty McGurk
After retiring from the ring most boxers take cushy jobs as crash-test dummies.
However, the prizefighter in this drama spends his days bouncing at a dive bar.
Former heavyweight champion Slag McGurk (Wallace Beery) now works the door at Mike's (Edward Arnold) tavern. When presented with the chance to partner on Mike's latest venture, Slag jumps at the chance to help his friend ruin the Salvation Army so Mike can expand. But as he rounds up thugs to help Slag meets an orphan (Dean Stockwell) that convinces him to stand-up to Mike.
While the story of a lovable ex-fighter finding their fire in an adoring orphan isn't all that new, this 1947 take on the dynamic is an amiable attempt that has plenty of barroom brawls to whet the appetite of fight fans.
Furthermore, this film finally proves that boxing gloves are not made out of the skins of orphans. Yellow Light
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After retiring from the ring most boxers take cushy jobs as crash-test dummies.
However, the prizefighter in this drama spends his days bouncing at a dive bar.
Former heavyweight champion Slag McGurk (Wallace Beery) now works the door at Mike's (Edward Arnold) tavern. When presented with the chance to partner on Mike's latest venture, Slag jumps at the chance to help his friend ruin the Salvation Army so Mike can expand. But as he rounds up thugs to help Slag meets an orphan (Dean Stockwell) that convinces him to stand-up to Mike.
While the story of a lovable ex-fighter finding their fire in an adoring orphan isn't all that new, this 1947 take on the dynamic is an amiable attempt that has plenty of barroom brawls to whet the appetite of fight fans.
Furthermore, this film finally proves that boxing gloves are not made out of the skins of orphans. Yellow Light
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