Kid Galahad (1937)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Duration: 102 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart
IMDb score:
7,2 (4.282)
Releasedate: 29 May 1937
Kid Galahad plot
"EVERY WOMAN MUST MAKE A FOOL OF HERSELF OVER A MAN...ONCE!"
Nick Donati is a cunning boxing promoter who tries to stay one step ahead of his ruthless competitor Turkey Morgan in a boxing world where wins can be bought. Thanks in part to his girlfriend Louise, he discovers that Ward Guissenberry, a naive, sweet-natured bear of a guy who works as a waiter at a party, could make a great boxer. Nick decides to take him under his wing and with 'Kid Galahad' take the big hit that he's been dreaming of for years.
Actors and actresses
Nick 'Nicky' Donati
Louise 'Fluff' Phillips
Turkey Morgan
Ward 'Kid Galahad' Guisenberry
Marie Donati
Silver Jackson
Chuck McGraw
Mrs. Donati
Joe Taylor
Buzz Barett
Reviews & comments
mrklm
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Humphrey Bogart may be big on this poster, but he plays a supporting role here as boxing promoter Nick Donati's [Edward G Robinson] ruthless, thoroughly corrupt competitor. Nick has been hoping for years for the ideal boxer 'who can go all the way', so that he can close good deals and earn big money, even if it is at the expense of the boxer himself. When a friendly, naive waiter [Wayne Morris] knocks a top boxer to the ground at a party for insulting Nick's girlfriend Louise [Bette Davis], he thinks he's found his man.
An excellent vehicle for Robinson that delivers craftsmanship. The (fully Italian spoken) kitchen scene where Nick surprises his mother [the charming Soledad Jiménez] is a gem. Bette Davis is a breath of fresh air as the extremely sympathetic, warm Louise. Bogart's role is quite thankless and the boxing scenes are a bit dated. Wayne Morris is also a bit colorless in the title, but to be honest that also fits the character he plays. This is not the ultimate boxing film, but fans of Robinson and especially Bette Davis will not want to miss this film!
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clubsport
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- 3888 messages
- 6991 votes
Davis in her early years , but the show is stolen by the excellent performance of Robinson with a good role by Bogart .
I had already seen a number of films with Robinson but in this role he is very well on his way , the role of a boxing promoter seems to fit him like a glove , something I did not expect given his roles that are often timid and or intellectual types .
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