07 June 1939 Drama, Romance 97 mins
An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter.
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Irene Dunne as Eleanor Wayne
Fred MacMurray as Albert 'King' Cole
Charles Ruggles as Henry 'Pop' Hardy
Billy Cook as Albert Cole Jr.
William Collier Sr. as Mr. Wayne
Marion Martin as Lola Snow
Oscar O'Shea as Divorce Judge
Burr Caruth as Butler
Doodles Weaver as Band Leader / Emcee at Harry's
Eddie Hogan as The Champ
Virginia Brissac as Eleanor's Nurse (uncredited)
Joe Caits as Man in Office (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers as Reporter (uncredited)
Russ Clark as Referee (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin as Joe, the Cook (uncredited)
Joe Cunningham as Announcer (uncredited)
Wesley Ruggles Director
Ernst Fegté Art Direction
Mark Jerome Story
Edith Head Costume Design
Alma Macrorie Editor
Wesley Ruggles Producer
Friedrich Hollaender Original Music Composer
Hans Dreier Art Direction
Claude Binyon Screenplay
Leo Tover Director of Photography
United States 07 June 1939
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