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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorCharles Hutchison
WritersPeter B. Kyne, Sascha Baraniey
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsBorn to Fight
About Born to Fight
An honest boxer refuses to throw a fight for a gambler. They get into a fight and the boxer knocks the gambler out. Thinking he's killed him and believing that the police are after him, the horrified boxer runs off and takes to the road, promising never to box again. However, one day he comes upon a small but scrappy young kid who has the potential to be a champion. The former boxer takes the kid under his wing and trains him, but the kid's ensuing success starts to go to his head. Pretty soon he finds himself mixed up with gamblers, too.
Directed by Charles Hutchison, Born to Fight leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, Jack La Rue — 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 drama titles of 1936.
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