

The Crowd Roars
1938-08-06 · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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 Taylor'Killer' McCoy
Edward ArnoldJim Cain
Frank MorganBrian McCoy
Maureen O'SullivanSheila 'Shelia' Carson
William GarganJohnny Martin
Lionel Stander'Happy' Lane
Jane WymanVivian
Nat Pendleton'Pug' Walsh
Charles D. BrownBill Thorne
Gene ReynoldsTommy McCoy, as a boy
Don 'Red' BarryPete Mariola
Isabel JewellMrs. Martin
J. Farrell MacDonaldFather Patrick Ryan
Donald DouglasMurray
Paul FixJoe the Warehouse Bodyguard (uncredited)
Horace McMahonRocky Simpson (uncredited)
Dick RichMariola's Assistant (uncredited)
Charles SherlockReporter (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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