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John Garfield, Claude Rains, Ann Sheridan

Busby Berkeley, known mainly as a dance director, took a big chance with this tough little drama; his second feature after signing to MGM. The story, basically a remake of 1933's The Life and Times of...( read more  read more... ) Jimmy Dolan, chronicles the flight of a hard-drinking boxer (John Garfield) suspected of murder. While hiding out on an Arizona farm, he befriends the juvenile delinquents working there, and finds meaning to his life.

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Unrated, 92 min.

Directed by: Busby Berkeley

Release Date: January 21, 1939

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DVD Release Date: July 30, 2002

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  • zdravkoduck
    September 30, 2009
    zdravkoduck
    I'm a big fan of the "M-YA SHEEE" talk and this movie had plenty to go around. John Garfield reminded me of three actors all crunched into one: Liam Neeson,Charles Bronson and Edward G Robinson, nothing to do with acting styles or anything, his face just reminded me of those guys...( read more). The dead end kids were pretty entertaining especially at the end when they were bullshitting their way into the boxing fight at the end. You know I'm not too sure if I'm pinpointing the exact movie but I couldn't help but think of Butch's character in Pulp Fiction but it's completely different that was sort of a pride fucking with you sorta story this is more wrongfully accused type stuff. Enjoyed it.
  • bobbychella27
    September 2, 2007
    bobbychella27
    John Garfield & the Dead end kids.

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