The Fighter (1952)
Based on The Mexican, a novel by Jack London, this is the story of a young man whose family, girlfriend and village were destroyed by the forces of a ruthless dictator. When he joins the revolutionaries who are seeking his overthrow, he finds that his boxing abilities are perhaps a means for him to make a contribution to the effort. He takes on a big-prized match with one of the best Mexican fighters to help subsidize the guerrilla efforts. Along the way, romance takes its course in the ranks of the revolutionaries. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Conte, Vanessa Brown, (more)
- Director(s):
- Herbert Kline
Synopsis of The Fighter
Based on The Mexican, a novel by Jack London, this is the story of a young man whose family, girlfriend and village were destroyed by the forces of a ruthless dictator. When he joins the revolutionaries who are seeking his overthrow, he finds that his boxing abilities are perhaps a means for him to make a contribution to the effort. He takes on a big-prized match with one of the best Mexican fighters to help subsidize the guerrilla efforts. Along the way, romance takes its course in the ranks of the revolutionaries. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Fighter
- Richard Conte - Filipe Rivera
- Lee J. Cobb - Durango
- Roberta Haynes - Nevis
- Claire Carleton - Stella
- Argentina Brunetti - Maria
- Paul Fierro - Fierro
- Paul Marion - Rivas
- James Flavin - Policeman
- Vanessa Brown - Kathy
- Frank Silvera - Paulino
- Hugh Sanders - Roberts
- Martin Garralaga - Luis
- Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. - Alvarado
- Rico Alaniz - Carlos
- Robert Wells - Tex
- Director(s):
- Herbert Kline
- Writer(s):
- Herbert Kline, Aben Kandel
- Producer(s):
- Alex Gottlieb
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