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Flesh and Fury
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Flesh and Fury

1952-06-26 · 83 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.

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Directors
Joseph Pevney
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisPaul Callan
Jan SterlingJan SterlingSonya Bartow
Mona FreemanMona FreemanAnn Hollis
Wallace FordWallace FordJack 'Pop' Richardson
Connie GilchristConnie GilchristMrs. Richardson
Katherine LockeKatherine LockeMrs. Hollis
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonMike Callan
Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtWhitey
Tom PowersTom PowersAndy Randolph
Nella WalkerNella WalkerMrs. Hackett
Harry GuardinoHarry GuardinoLou Callan
Joe GrayCliff
Harry RavenMurphy
Ted StanhopeTed StanhopeMaris
Virginia GreggVirginia GreggClaire (uncredited)
Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Eleanor Bassett
Norman BishopLugano (uncredited)
Henry BlairStudent (uncredited)
Nicky BlairStudent (uncredited)

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