El ídolo de barro

Directed by Mark Robson
Not Rated
6 de mayo de 1949    1h 39min    Box Office: 2,5 MUS$Drama, Film-Noir,
7.394%73%6.7
Midge Kelly y su hermano se dirigen a California. En la carretera, los recoge el boxeador Johnny Dunne que anima a Midge a participar en una velada de boxeo, en la que recibe una gran paliza. Sin embargo, el mánager Tommy Haley, que presiente que tiene talento, le hace una oferta, pero Midge la rechaza. Los dos hermanos encuentran trabajo en un café regentado por Lew Bryce y su hija Emma. Cuando Midge y la chica se hacen novios, el padre de ella los obliga a casarse. Después de la boda, Midge recurre a Haley y llega a ser un aceptable boxeador, aunque excesivamente violento. Finalmente, decide abandonar a su mánager y empieza a pelear para unos gángsters.
  • Kirk DouglasMidge Kelly
  • Marilyn MaxwellGrace Diamond
  • Arthur KennedyConnie Kelly
  • Paul StewartTommy Haley
  • Ruth RomanEmma Bryce
  • Lola DeemPalmer Harris
  • Luis van RootenJerry Harris
  • Harry ShannonLew
  • John DaheimJohnny Dunne
  • Ralph SanfordHammond
  • Esther HowardMrs. Kelly
  • Bill BaldwinBill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)
  • Sam BalterChampionship Fight Announcer (uncredited)
  • Don BrodieNewspaper Reporter (uncredited)
  • Ralph BrooksNewspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)
  • Mushy CallahanReferee Title Fight (uncredited)
  • Sayre DearingNewspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)
  • Paul DubovGangster (uncredited)
  • Jimmie DundeeTough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)
  • Joe GrayChampionship Fight Opponent (uncredited)

El ídolo de barro Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister Arn17 de mayo de 2025
    Kirk Douglas has a way with charming yet completely self-centered characters. Champion has some flaws, but Kirk Douglas's performance makes it worth watching.

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