The Square Jungle (1955)
The splendid physique of Tony Curtis is given generous screen exposure in the boxing melodrama The Square Jungle. Curtis plays Eddie Quaid, who turns to pugilism to bail his wino father (Jim Backus) out of jail. Gaining fame as "Packy Glennon," Quaid inevitably forgets the things in life that are truly important, including his faithful girlfriend Julie Walsh (Pat Crowley). Only after he nearly kills a longtime rival in the ring does Quaid get his act together. The most compelling performance is delivered by Ernest Borgnine as Quaid's trainer; Borgnine plays the character as a shy, studious type, adding a highly original touch to this otherwise predictable production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Hopper
Synopsis of The Square Jungle
The splendid physique of Tony Curtis is given generous screen exposure in the boxing melodrama The Square Jungle. Curtis plays Eddie Quaid, who turns to pugilism to bail his wino father (Jim Backus) out of jail. Gaining fame as "Packy Glennon," Quaid inevitably forgets the things in life that are truly important, including his faithful girlfriend Julie Walsh (Pat Crowley). Only after he nearly kills a longtime rival in the ring does Quaid get his act together. The most compelling performance is delivered by Ernest Borgnine as Quaid's trainer; Borgnine plays the character as a shy, studious type, adding a highly original touch to this otherwise predictable production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Square Jungle
- Tony Curtis - Eddie Quaid (Packy Glennon)
- Paul Kelly - Jim McBride
- John Day - Al Gorski
- Joe Louis - Himself
- Carmen McRae - Singer
- Barney Phillips - Dan Selby
- Kay Stewart - Mrs. Gorski
- Barry Regan - Bartender
- Wendell Niles - Chicago ring announcer
- Jess Kirkpatrick - The Boss
- Frank Marlowe - Rip Kane
- Pat Crowley - Julie Walsh
- Ernest Borgnine - Bernie Brown
- Jim Backus - Pat Quaid
- Leigh Snowden - Lorraine Evans
- David Janssen - Jack Lindsey
- John Marley - Tommy Dillon
- Joseph Vitale - Tony Adamson
- Clancy Cooper - Mike Walsh
- Frankie Van - Second
- Frank Moran - Referee
- Jimmy Cross - Hawker
- Dennis Moore - Bit
- Director(s):
- Jerry Hopper
- Writer(s):
- George Zuckerman
- Producer(s):
- Albert Zugsmith
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