

99 minutes
9/5/1939
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

Barbara Stanwyck
as Lorna Moon

Adolphe Menjou
as Tom Moody

William Holden
as Joe Bonaparte

Lee J. Cobb
as Mr. Bonaparte

Joseph Calleia
as Eddie Fuseli

Sam Levene
as Siggie

Edward Brophy
as Roxy Lewis

Beatrice Blinn
as Anna 'Duchess'

William H. Strauss
as Mr. Carp

Don Beddoe
as Borneo

Stanley Andrews
as Driscoll, Fight Official
Gordon Armitage
as Fighter
Earl Askam
as Policeman
Al Bayne
as Fighter

Don Brodie

Dora Clement
as Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Irving Cohen
as Ex-Pug
Eddie Coke
as Photographer

Dorothy Comingore
as Fight Spectator

Onest Conley
as Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother

Sayre Dearing
as Reporter

Eddie Fetherston
as Reporter Wilson
Tommy Garland
as Fighter
Mickey Golden
as Fighter
Alfred Grant
as Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother
Joe Gray
as Fighter
James 'Cannonball' Green
as Chocolate Drop

Kit Guard
as Ringsider

Sam Hayes
as Broadcaster

Frank Jenks
as Pepper White
Anne Kay
as Fat Woman
John Kerns
as Fighter

Charles Lane
as Reporter Drake
Al Lang
as Fight Second
Ian McEwing
as Referee
Larry McGrath
as Referee
Pat McKee
as Fight Spectator
Alex Melesh
as Stranger

Frank Mills
as Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum
Bruce Mitchell
as Guard
Roy Moore
as Lucky Nelson

Lee Phelps
as Ring Announcer
Charles Randolph
as Referee

Cyril Ring
as Extra in Moody's New Office

Clinton Rosemond
as Chocolate Drop's Father

Syd Saylor
as Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte

Cy Schindell
as Fighter

Charles Sherlock
as Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'

Robert Sterling
as Elevator Boy

Landers Stevens
as Ringsider with Ill Woman

Charles Sullivan
as Referee

Harry Tyler
as Mickey, Pepper White's Handler

Minerva Urecal
as Grocery Customer

Dave Willock
as Arena Call Boy

John Wray
as Chocolate Drop's Manager
Jack Stewart
as Policeman