

The Kid from Brooklyn
1946-03-21 · 113 min · ★ 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.
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- Directors
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Production companies
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Danny KayeBurleigh Sullivan
Virginia MayoPolly Pringle
Vera-EllenSusie Sullivan
Steve CochranSpeed McFarlane
Eve ArdenAnn Westly
Walter AbelGabby Sloan
Lionel StanderSpider Schultz
Fay BainterMrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Clarence KolbMr. Austin
Victor CutlerPhotographer
Charles CaneWillard
Jerome CowanFight Announcer
Don WilsonRadio Announcer
Knox ManningRadio Announcer
Kay ThompsonMatron
Johnny DownsMaster of Ceremonies
Tom KennedyReferee #1 (uncredited)
William BenedictNewsboy (uncredited)
George ChandlerReporter (uncredited)
Bess FlowersFight Spectator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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