Golden Boy 1939
Although gifted as a musician, a young man from the city chooses the boxing ring instead of the stage. He quickly rises to fame as a fighter, much to his parents' disappointment. When local gangsters attempt to extort him, he starts questioning his violent path and the price of success.
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Edward Brophy
Roxy Lewis
William Holden
Joe Bonaparte
Lee J. Cobb
Mr. Bonaparte
Adolphe Menjou
Tom Moody
Don Brodie
Barbara Stanwyck
Lorna Moon
Don Beddoe
Borneo
John Wray
Chocolate Drop's Manager
Joseph Calleia
Eddie Fuseli
Sam Levene
Siggie
Charles Lane
Reporter Drake
Frank Jenks
Pepper White
Cyril Ring
Extra in Moody's New Office
Robert Sterling
Elevator Boy
Dorothy Comingore
Fight Spectator
Bruce Mitchell
Guard
Frank Mills
Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum
Lee Phelps
Ring Announcer
Jack Stewart
Policeman
Dave Willock
Arena Call Boy
Kit Guard
Ringsider
Charles Sullivan
Referee
Earl Askam
Policeman
Stanley Andrews
Driscoll, Fight Official
Gordon Armitage
Fighter
Sayre Dearing
Reporter
Charles Sherlock
Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'
Syd Saylor
Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte
Dora Clement
Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Eddie Coke
Photographer
Alfred Grant
Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother
Joe Gray
Fighter
Harry Tyler
Mickey, Pepper White's Handler
Larry McGrath
Referee
William H. Strauss
Mr. Carp
Minerva Urecal
Grocery Customer
Pat McKee
Fight Spectator
Landers Stevens
Ringsider with Ill Woman
Clinton Rosemond
Chocolate Drop's Father
Beatrice Blinn
Anna 'Duchess'
Cy Schindell
Fighter
Eddie Fetherston
Reporter Wilson
Mickey Golden
Fighter
Alex Melesh
Stranger
Sam Hayes
Broadcaster
Onest Conley
Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother
Tommy Garland
Fighter
John Kerns
Fighter
Charles Randolph
Referee
Al Bayne
Fighter
Irving Cohen
Ex-Pug
James 'Cannonball' Green
Chocolate Drop
Anne Kay
Fat Woman
Al Lang
Fight Second
Ian McEwing
Referee
Roy Moore
Lucky Nelson
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Young, promising violinist Joe Bonaparte, William Holden struggles to make ends meet as mounting financial pressure mounts. His father, Mr. Bonaparte senior, Lee J. Cobb hopes Joe will stay devoted to music and even buys him a fine violin for his 21st birthday. But Joe is drawn to boxing as a practical path to support himself, and he persuades almost bankrupt manager Tom Moody Adolph Menjou to give him a chance. He begins to win match after match, building confidence and a sense of purpose, while the looming possibility of hand injuries remains a constant risk.
As his success grows, his conscience grows uneasy, and Lorna Moon, Barbara Stanwyck, Moody’s companion, is sent to keep him in the ring and push him toward embracing the sport as a lucrative path. Gangster Eddie Fuseli, Joseph Calleia, arrives with his own stake in the deal and buys Moody’s share, nudging Joe toward a harder, more calculating style. The fencing between artistry and brutality becomes sharper as the pressures mount.
In the semi-final, Joe faces Chocolate Drop, James ‘Cannonball’ Green, and knocks him out in the second round. The victory is tinged with tragedy, and the consequences ripple through Joe and Lorna, altering their outlooks and loyalties. After this turning point, Joe retires from boxing and returns with Lorna to his father, seeking to honor his musical gift and reclaim the sense of purpose that first drew him to the violin.
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