Born to Fight (1938)
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This Frankie Darro-Kane Richmond vehicle benefits from the brisk direction of onetime serial star Charles Hutchison. Richmond plays Bomber Brown, a pugilist forced to go on the lam after he punches out crooked gambler Smoothy (Jack LaRue). Travelling incognito bomber befriends aspiring boxer Baby Face (Darro) and trains the boy for the Championship. Smoothy tries to sabotage Baby Face's career, but Bomber cleans the villain's clock once and for all. Produced independently by the parsimonious Maurice Conn, Born to Fight is at its best in the boxing scenes, photographed with all the slick efficiency of an "A" production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Hutchinson
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Born to Fight
This Frankie Darro-Kane Richmond vehicle benefits from the brisk direction of onetime serial star Charles Hutchison. Richmond plays Bomber Brown, a pugilist forced to go on the lam after he punches out crooked gambler Smoothy (Jack LaRue). Travelling incognito bomber befriends aspiring boxer Baby Face (Darro) and trains the boy for the Championship. Smoothy tries to sabotage Baby Face's career, but Bomber cleans the villain's clock once and for all. Produced independently by the parsimonious Maurice Conn, Born to Fight is at its best in the boxing scenes, photographed with all the slick efficiency of an "A" production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 72 mins
Complete Cast of Born to Fight
- Frankie Darro - Baby Face
- Philo McCullough - Goodall
- Donald Kerr - Broadcaster
- Olin Francis - Hobo
- Gloria Shea
- Edward Phillips - Duffy
- Jack LaRue - Smoothy
- Frances Meller Grant - Nan
- Gino Corrado - Maitre d'
- Kane Richmond - Bomber
- Hal Price - Heckler
- Charles McMurphy - Cop
- Sheila Bromley - Ada
- Fred "Snowflake" Toones - Snowflake
- Bob Perry - Referee
- Harry Harvey - Reporter
- Monte Collins, Jr. - Gloomy Gus
- Director(s):
- Charles Hutchinson
- Writer(s):
- Sascha Baranley
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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