Movie Description A boxer wins the world middleweight championship title in a fixed fight. His deteriorated moral compass leads him away from his loved ones. Look for actor Canada Lee, who plays aging boxer Ben Chaplin--he was a middle weight contender before pursuing acting. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Actor--John Garfield, Best Original Screenplay. Academy Awards: Best Film Editing.
| Credits | | Writer: | Abraham Polonsky | | Producer: | Bob Roberts | | Cast: | Anne Revere, Joseph Pevney |
Notes Before embarking on an acting career, Canada Lee was a middleweight contender in his youth. Lee played aging middleweight champ "Ben Chaplin" in the film.
Additional cast: Lloyd Goff (Roberts), Virginia Gregg (Irma), Peter Virgo (Drummer), Joe Devlin (Prince), Shimin Rushkin (Grocer), Mary Currier (Miss Tedder), Milton Kibbie (Dan), Artie Dorrell (Jack Marlowe), Cy Ring (Victor), Glen Lee (Marine), John Indresano (Referee), and Dan Tobey (Flight Announcer).
Editorial Reviews "[T]his is both one of Hollywood's best boxing movies and a melodramatic morality tale, taking a skewed look at the American dream." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (03/01/2006)
Awards 1947Academy AwardsBest Film EditingFrancis D. Lyon, 1947Academy AwardsBest Film EditingRobert Parrish
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