
Joe O'Hara finds out he has a damaged optic nerve just before a boxing match for the title. He needs the money badly, so he doesn't delay the fight. The opponent discovers Joe's weakness and pounds on his eyes, causing him to go blind.
Directed by Frank McDonald, Ringside leans on a strong ensemble — Don 'Red' Barry, Sheila Ryan, Tom Brown — 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 1949.
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An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
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