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The Mighty McGurk
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The Mighty McGurk

1947-01-02 · 85 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Comedy · Adventure · Action

A retired prizefighter becomes the unlikely guardian of a young orphan boy recently arrived from England to New York's Bowery District.

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Directors
John Waters
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryRoy 'Slag' McGurk
Dean StockwellDean StockwellNipper
Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldMike Glenson
Aline MacMahonAline MacMahonMamie Steeple
Cameron MitchellCameron MitchellJohnny Burden
Dorothy PatrickDorothy PatrickCaroline Glenson
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumFowles
Clinton SundbergClinton SundbergFlexter
Tom KennedyTom KennedyBruiser (uncredited)
Guy StockwellGuy StockwellKid
Aubrey MatherAubrey MatherMilbane
Charles JudelsCharles JudelsFirst Brewer
Torben MeyerTorben MeyerSecond Brewer
Ruth BradyRuth BradySinger (uncredited)
Al BridgeAl BridgeToothless Derelict (uncredited)
Joe DevlinJoe DevlinDog Man (uncredited)
Edward EarleEdward EarleMartin (uncredited)
Al FergusonAl FergusonHeckler (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons

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