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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes3
DirectorEdward Dmytryk
WritersMaxwell Shane, Lewis R. Foster
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGolden Gloves
About Golden Gloves
An amateur boxer's girlfriend inspires him to face a ring pro entered by a gangster.
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, Golden Gloves leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Denning, Jeanne Cagney, J. Carrol Naish — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1940.
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