The Boxer (1972): Cast
The Boxer is a 1972 drama thriller directed by Franco Prosperi, starring Robert Blake as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson, Gabriele Ferzetti and Ernest Borgnine. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Franco Prosperi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Cinegai
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boxer About?
The premise of The Boxer without spoilers.
Teddy Wilcox is a hardened boxer who already knows how to kill. After parting with his longtime manager, he moves to a new city and teams up with Nick, a seasoned manager‑trainer. Just before Wilcox’s debut fight, Nick is threatened that if Wilcox loses, Nick will be killed.
The Boxer Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- muscular male
- hairy chested male
- bare chested male
- short male
- texaco
- double cross
- frame up
- giallo
- police officer
- sportswriter
- vietnam war veteran
- car
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- murderer
- killer
- hippie
- ex convict
- diner
- death threat
- cigar smoking
- accusation
- investigator
- murder
- boxing
- violence
- boxer
The Boxer Cast & Characters
Robert Blake leads the cast as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson, with Gabriele Ferzetti as Nick La Caterina / Tony La Monica and Ernest Borgnine as Captain Perkins. Directed by Franco Prosperi; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Franco Prosperi
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Robert Blake as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson - Gabriele Ferzetti as Nick La Caterina / Tony La Monica
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Ernest Borgnine as Captain Perkins -
Catherine Spaak as Claire, Nick's daughter
Also Starring in The Boxer
· 5 more- Tomas Milian Hippy
- Emilio Messina Chink / Cinc - Bookmaker
- Gianni Di Segni Alan
- Camille Keaton Teddy’s Girlfriend in Flashbacks
- Orazio Orlando Mike Durrell / Mike Dugall
More from Franco Prosperi
More films directed by Franco Prosperi: Wild Beasts, Throne of Fire, Gunan, King of the Barbarians and Deadly Chase.
The Boxer Videos
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The Boxer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Boxer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boxer?
The Boxer runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Boxer released?
The Boxer was released on February 2, 1972.
Who directed The Boxer?
The Boxer was directed by Franco Prosperi.
More films by Franco Prosperi Who is in the cast of The Boxer?
The Boxer stars Robert Blake as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson, Gabriele Ferzetti as Nick La Caterina / Tony La Monica and Ernest Borgnine as Captain Perkins, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Boxer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boxer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Boxer in?
The original language of The Boxer is Italian.
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