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Also known as Kid from Brooklyn

1946 film by Norman Z. McLeod

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6.3

Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.

Released: 1946-03-21113 minDir: Norman Z. McLeodComedy

Cast

  • Danny Kaye as Burleigh Sullivan
  • Virginia Mayo as Polly Pringle
  • Vera-Ellen as Susie Sullivan
  • Steve Cochran as Speed McFarlane
  • Eve Arden as Ann Westly
  • Walter Abel as Gabby Sloan

Themes

  • sports
  • remake

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

1,304 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

60%

Year
1946
Runtime
113 min
Genres
Comedy, Music, Sport
Rated
Approved

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
boxing
Screenwriter
Frank Butler
Cast member
Kay Thompson
Production company
RKO Pictures
Cinematographer
Gregg Toland
Narrative location
New York City
Duration
113
FilmAffinity ID
131286
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1946-01-01
title
The Kid from Brooklyn
production designer
Howard Bristol
film editor
Daniel Mandell
distributed by
RKO Pictures
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