The Priest Who Knocked Out

Overview

The boxing promoter Charlie returns from America to Sweden and needs to find a professional Swedish boxer for an upcoming fight. By chance Charlie watches Björn Harring fight off some hoodlums. Charlie sees great potential in Björn and wants to promote him for an upcoming fight, the problem is though that Björn is studying theology and is soon to become a priest. This might not look too good in a prejudiced society of the 40s with a boxing priest, but Charlie is determent to find a way.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 6, 1943

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

SF Studios

Cast

Gunnar Sjöberg,Thor Modéen,Tom Olsson,Sten Lindgren,Stig Olin,Harriett Philipson,John Elfström,Arthur Fischer,Arne Lindblad,Sigge Fürstand 18 more

Director

Hugo Bolander

Writer

Henry Eidmark,Gösta Stevens

Cinematography

Martin Bodin

Music

Gunnar Johansson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0036280