The Contender

Summary In order to get some extra money to send his son to military school, a truck driver turns amateur boxer. His success in that field convinces him take up the sport full-time, and he soon fights his way up to where he becomes a contender for the Heavyweight Championship. However, his chance at the title is endangered when he starts squiring around a flashy blonde and begins tasting the "good life" of nightclubs, partying and booze. View more details

The Contender

Directed : Sam Newfield

Written : Raymond L. Schrock George Wallace Sayre Jay Doten

Stars : Buster Crabbe Arline Judge Julie Gibson Donald Mayo

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Genres : Drama Sport

Release date : May 9, 1944

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Sigmund Neufeld Productions

Summary In order to get some extra money to send his son to military school, a truck driver turns amateur boxer. His success in that field convinces him take up the sport full-time, and he soon fights his way up to where he becomes a contender for the Heavyweight Championship. However, his chance at the title is endangered when he starts squiring around a flashy blonde and begins tasting the "good life" of nightclubs, partying and booze. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Sport

Release date : May 9, 1944

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Sigmund Neufeld Productions

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