"He's all man in the ring -- or anywhere!"
An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.
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The people behind it
Jeff Chandler
Coke Mason
Evelyn Keyes
Rose Warren Mason
Stephen McNally
George Mason
Rock Hudson
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
Joyce Holden
'Tiny' Ford - Photographer
Jim Backus
Max Watkins
James Arness
Alex Mallick
Steve Martin
Joe Savella
George Baxter
Herb Riley
George Adrian
Charlie (uncredited)
The film itself is an interesting look behind the scenes of GSP’s rise to the top and David Loiseau’s struggle to remain amongst the world’s best fighters. Both are inspiring stories and that’s what it’s all about. I liked the film a lot. Both fighters pour their hearts out and we get a fantastic look at their strengths but also their vulnerabilities and fears.
When an NBA lockout sidelines his big rookie client, an agent hatches a bold plan to save their careers -- and disrupt the league's power structure.
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The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
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Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.
Murder and intrigue follow an insurance investigator Mack Rossiter (John Archer) after he is dispatched to China to investigate the disappearance of 7M worth of gold.
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Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.
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A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
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Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob.
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Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
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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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Truck driver Mike Lambert is a down-and-out mining engineer searching for a job. When his rig breaks down in a small town, he happens upon a venomous seductress. When her boyfriend robs a bank, they intend to frame Lambert.
Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio's films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle's talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.
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