The Pittsburgh Kid

Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Himself...in a story of the boxing world. An action plus story of a Pug and his women.

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Overview

Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: August 29, 1941
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Republic Pictures
Cast: Jean Parker,Freddie Steele,Nora Lane,Billy Conn,John Kelly,Jack Roper,William Forrest,William Telaak,Etta McDaniel,Harrison Greeneand 17 more
Director: Jack Townley
Writer: Earl Felton,Houston Branch,Octavus Roy Cohen
Cinematography: Reggie Lanning
Music: Ross DiMaggio,Paul Sawtell,Mort Glickman
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0034032