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Two boxing promoters compete to sign up Mexican-American prizefighter Johnny Monterez who, despite his talent, is ashamed of his heritage and boxes on borrowed time due to a permanent hand injury.
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Pat O'Malley
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Rick Garvey
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Johnny Monterez
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Sean O'Malley
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Marina Monterez
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Allan Goff
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Tom Balford
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Mom Monterez
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Audrey
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Phil Tripp
Wally Maher ...
First Reporter
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Second Reporter
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Ken, the Third Reporter (as Ken Tobey)
Bert Davidson ...
Fourth Reporter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Horse Owner (unconfirmed)
Jackie Barnett ...
Patron (uncredited)
Margaret Bert ...
Maid (uncredited)
Robert Board ...
Bob (uncredited)
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Photographer (uncredited)
William Cabanne ...
Bob (uncredited)
James Carlisle ...
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Mack Chandler ...
Patron (uncredited)
Russ Clark ...
Referee (uncredited)
Harry Cody ...
Patron (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Haggerty's Waiter (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Photographer (uncredited)
Jack Daley ...
Turnkey (uncredited)
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Ring Announcer (uncredited)
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Fifth Reporter (uncredited)
Juan Duval ...
Night Club Waiter (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Dr. George Esmond (uncredited)
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Gump, Assistant Trainer (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich ...
Photographer (uncredited)
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Heldon's Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson ...
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Kit (uncredited)
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Sports Announcer (uncredited)
Jim Hayward ...
Mike, Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Heldon's Handler (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava ...
Photographer (uncredited)
Thomas Martin ...
Bartender (uncredited)
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Walker (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Sixth Reporter (uncredited)
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Dusky Ledoux (uncredited)
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Steam Bath Patron (uncredited)
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Pat, Gym Gateman (uncredited)
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Totem, Heldon's Manager (uncredited)
Ted Pavelec ...
Sparring Partner (uncredited)
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Timekeeper (uncredited)
Charles Perry ...
Cornerman (uncredited)
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Moe, Bath House Attendant (uncredited)
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Girl at Training Camp (uncredited)
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Heldon Hanger-On (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
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Haggerty (uncredited)
Court Shepard ...
Al Heldon (uncredited)
George Sherwood ...
Mike, Sean's Butler (uncredited)
Eddie Lou Simms ...
Marty Lynn (uncredited)
Cap Somers ...
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Stanton ...
Assistant Trainer (uncredited)
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Patron (uncredited)
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Nassau (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
Ulysses Williams ...
Boxer Being Knocked Out (uncredited)

Directed by

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John Sturges

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Charles Schnee ... ()

Produced by

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Armand Deutsch ... producer

Music by

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David Raksin

Cinematography by

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Norbert Brodine ... director of photography

Editing by

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James E. Newcom

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Cedric Gibbons
Gabriel Scognamillo

Set Decoration by

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Edwin B. Willis

Costume Design by

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Helen Rose ... (costumes: women)

Makeup Department

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Jack Dawn ... makeup designer
Sydney Guilaroff ... hair styles designer
John Truwe ... makeup artist
Kiva Hoffman ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Ethel Neejus ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Al Shenberg ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Dolph Zimmer ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Alfred E. Spencer ... associate set decorator

Sound Department

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director
Robert B. Lee ... sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Phil Emery ... grip (uncredited)
Curt Fetters ... camera operator (uncredited)
Robert Quirk ... still photographer (uncredited)
Robert Worl ... gaffer (uncredited)

Music Department

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Robert Franklyn ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Johnny Green ... conductor (uncredited)
David Raksin ... conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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John Banse ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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John Indrisano ... technical advisor
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

Prizefighter Johnny is in love with his promoter O'Malley's daughter Pat. His best friend, sports reporter Rick, is also in love with her but knows that she loves Johnny. Lonely Rick takes up drinking and women (including Marilyn Monroe in nightclub bit part). Johnny knows his right hand is going bad and has to work fast to make real money. Written by Ed Stephan

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Taglines The Star of "The Stratton Story" in a New, Powerful Romance! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Cruce de derecha (Spain)
  • Entre el aguila y la serpiente (Chile)
  • Der einsame Champion (West Germany)
  • Entre el águila y la serpiente (Argentina)
  • Por um Amor (Brazil)
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Runtime
  • 90 min
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Budget $873,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Watch for Marilyn Monroe in her last uncredited role in one small scene as a fashion model named "Dusky Ledoux." See more »
Goofs When Pat drives out to the training camp, about 15 minutes into the film, she parks with the front of the car past the steps and nearly parallel with the porch. But, when she leaves a few minutes later, the position of the car has changed. The front of the car is facing the steps and is nearly perpendicular to the porch. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997). See more »
Quotes Sean O'Malley: I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.
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