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Charlie Davis, a boxer from New York's East Side, has fought his way out of the slums to become a world title holder, but has sold his soul along the way. Under the ownership of a corrupt promoter he is about to defend is crown and must face the biggest decision of his life if he is to redeem himself. Read more

Starring	John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere
Director	Robert Rossen
Genres	Drama

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  A classy winner
  
  Somewhere or other I read that this was a great boxing movie. I was a little wary (if it is so good how is it I've never heard of it?), but it is a fine ... read more »
  
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  Another great performance from Garfield!
  
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  a contender for sure
  
  A boxer is waiting before an important bout which his manager/promotor has told him to lose and looks back upon the path that lead him there. A tale of how ... read more »
  
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  I want you to be respected. I want you to become a teacher.
  
  Another great performance from John Garfield in this powerful pugilistic drama which uses boxing to denounce capitalism and the falsehood of the American Dream... read more »
  
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  - 11 Aug 2006 at 11:37
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  shadow boxing
  
  Having avoided any films 'about boxing' I was recommended this by an older friend who saw it when it wsa first released. A fine film - beautifully shot... read more »
  
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  A classy winner
  
  Somewhere or other I read that this was a great boxing movie. I was a little wary (if it is so good how is it I've never heard of it?), but it is a fine ... read more »
  
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  A classy winner
  
  Somewhere or other I read that this was a great boxing movie. I was a little wary (if it is so good how is it I've never heard of it?), but it is a fine ... read more »
  
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  - Mike
  - Leamington Spa, England
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 12:38
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  shadow boxing
  
  Having avoided any films 'about boxing' I was recommended this by an older friend who saw it when it wsa first released. A fine film - beautifully shot... read more »
  
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- - Aphro
  - 73 reviews
  - SURBITON
  - 05 Apr 2006 at 07:54
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  I want you to be respected. I want you to become a teacher.
  
  Another great performance from John Garfield in this powerful pugilistic drama which uses boxing to denounce capitalism and the falsehood of the American Dream... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - ChesterDent
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  a contender for sure
  
  A boxer is waiting before an important bout which his manager/promotor has told him to lose and looks back upon the path that lead him there. A tale of how ... read more »
  
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  Another great performance from Garfield!
  
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  Charlie Davis, a boxer from New York's East Side, has fought his way out of the slums to become a world title holder, but has sold his soul along the way. Under the ownership of a corrupt promoter he is about to defend is crown and must face the biggest decision of his life if he is to redeem ...