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The Kid from Brooklyn
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The Kid from Brooklyn

1946-03-21 · 113 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Norman Z. McLeod
Production companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Danny KayeDanny KayeBurleigh Sullivan
Virginia MayoVirginia MayoPolly Pringle
Vera-EllenVera-EllenSusie Sullivan
Steve CochranSteve CochranSpeed McFarlane
Eve ArdenEve ArdenAnn Westly
Walter AbelWalter AbelGabby Sloan
Lionel StanderLionel StanderSpider Schultz
Fay BainterFay BainterMrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Clarence KolbClarence KolbMr. Austin
Victor CutlerVictor CutlerPhotographer
Charles CaneCharles CaneWillard
Jerome CowanJerome CowanFight Announcer
Don WilsonDon WilsonRadio Announcer
Knox ManningKnox ManningRadio Announcer
Kay ThompsonKay ThompsonMatron
Johnny DownsJohnny DownsMaster of Ceremonies
Tom KennedyTom KennedyReferee #1 (uncredited)
William BenedictWilliam BenedictNewsboy (uncredited)
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerReporter (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersFight Spectator (uncredited)

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