"SENSATIONAL EXPOSE THAT SHOCKED THE NATION!"01 August 1951Drama, Crime65 mins
A college basketball star collaborrates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.
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The Basketball Fix (1951) JOHN IRELAND
Stars: John Ireland Marshall Thompson Vanessa Brown Director: Felix E. Feist A college basketball star collaborates with organized crime and becomes ...
The Basketball Fix (1951)
The Basketball Fix is a 1951 American film directed by Felix E. Feist. The film is also known as The Big Decision in the United Kingdom.
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