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The Crowd Roars
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The Crowd Roars

1938-08-06 · 90 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Action

A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.

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Directors
Richard Thorpe
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert TaylorRobert Taylor'Killer' McCoy
Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldJim Cain
Frank MorganFrank MorganBrian McCoy
Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'SullivanSheila 'Shelia' Carson
William GarganWilliam GarganJohnny Martin
Lionel StanderLionel Stander'Happy' Lane
Jane WymanJane WymanVivian
Nat PendletonNat Pendleton'Pug' Walsh
Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownBill Thorne
Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsTommy McCoy, as a boy
Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' BarryPete Mariola
Isabel JewellIsabel JewellMrs. Martin
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldFather Patrick Ryan
Donald DouglasDonald DouglasMurray
Russell CusterBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Paul FixPaul FixJoe the Warehouse Bodyguard (uncredited)
Horace McMahonHorace McMahonRocky Simpson (uncredited)
Dick RichDick RichMariola's Assistant (uncredited)
Henry RoquemoreStout Man in Bar (uncredited)
Charles SherlockCharles SherlockReporter (uncredited)

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