Knockout (1941): Cast
Knockout is a 1941 romantic drama directed by William Clemens, starring Arthur Kennedy as Johnny Rocket, Olympe Bradna and Anthony Quinn. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- William Clemens
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Knockout About?
The premise of Knockout without spoilers.
Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) is determined to win one last bout to earn enough money to marry Angela (Olympe Bradna) and fulfill his dream of running, then owning, a gym. His scheming manager sabotages those plans, forcing Johnny to accept a life as a career fighter, while Angela grows increasingly dissatisfied with their future together.
Knockout Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- bare chested male
- possessive female
- manipulative female
- romantic rivalry
- dysfunctional marriage
- female sexual predator
- female jealousy
- taming of the shrew plot
- gym
- male female relationship
- false accusation
- husband wife relationship
+15 more Show fewer
- pregnancy
- reporter
- injury
- hospital
- drugging
- revenge
- doctor
- ambition
- boxing
- marriage
- promoter
- socialite
- infidelity
- nightclub
- father daughter relationship
Knockout Cast & Characters
Arthur Kennedy leads the cast as Johnny Rocket, with Olympe Bradna as Angela Grinnelli and Anthony Quinn as Harry Trego. Directed by William Clemens; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Clemens
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Arthur Kennedy as Johnny Rocket - Olympe Bradna as Angela Grinnelli
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Anthony Quinn as Harry Trego -
Cliff Edwards as Sleepy
Also Starring in Knockout
· 7 more- Frank Wilcox Denning
- John Ridgely Pat Martin
- Ben Welden Pelky
- William Edmunds Louis Grinnelli
- Cornel Wilde Tommy Rossi
- Virginia Field Gloria Van Ness
- Richard Ainley George Allison
More from William Clemens
More films directed by William Clemens: The Thirteenth Hour, Crime by Night, The Falcon Out West and The Falcon and the Co-Eds.
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Knockout FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Knockout, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Knockout?
Knockout runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Knockout released?
Knockout was released on March 29, 1941.
Who directed Knockout?
Knockout was directed by William Clemens.
More films by William Clemens Who is in the cast of Knockout?
Knockout stars Arthur Kennedy as Johnny Rocket, Olympe Bradna as Angela Grinnelli and Anthony Quinn as Harry Trego, among 11 credited actors.
Does Knockout have a post-credit scene?
No. Knockout has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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