
Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.
Directed by Roy Rowland, Killer McCoy leans on a strong ensemble — Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Ann Blyth — 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 1947.
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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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