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The Square Ring
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The Square Ring

1953-07-13 · 83 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

Boxing drama following the lives of 5 different fighters and their reasons for becoming boxers.

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Directors
Basil Dearden
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack WarnerJack WarnerDanny Felton
Robert BeattyRobert BeattyJim 'Kid' Curtis
Maxwell ReedMaxwell ReedRick Martell
Joan CollinsJoan CollinsFrankie
Kay KendallKay KendallEve
Bernadette O'FarrellPeg Curtis
Bill OwenBill OwenHappy Burns
Sidney JamesSidney JamesAdams
George RoseGeorge RoseWhitey Johnson
Bill TraversBill TraversRowdie Rawlings
Alfie BassAlfie BassFrank Forbes
Joan SimsJoan SimsBunty
Ronald LewisRonald LewisEddie Lloyd
Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneLou Lewis
Vic WiseVic WiseJoe
Michael GoldenMichael GoldenWarren
Vernon KelsoReynolds
Sydney TaflerSydney Tafler1st Wiseacre
Alexander GaugeAlexander Gauge2nd Wiseacre
Michael IngramsDoctor

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