Movie Description
The Pittsburgh Kid
(1941)Overview
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jack Townley
- Writer : Earl Felton,Houston Branch
- Cast : Billy Conn,Jean Parker,Dick Purcell,Alan Baxter,Veda Ann Borg,Jonathan Hale,Ernest Whitman,John Kelly,Etta McDaniel,Dick Elliott,John Harmon,Robert Barron,Henry Armstrong,Sam Balter,Arthur Donovan,Jack Roper,Freddie Steele,Dan Tobey,Edmund Cobb,Donald Douglas,William Forrest,Harrison Greene,Kit Guard,Russell Hicks,Nora Lane,Charles Sullivan,William Telaak
Cast
Billy Conn
Patricia Mallory
Cliff Halliday
Joe Barton
Barbara Ellison
Max Ellison
Feets Johnson
Knockout Riley
Magenta
Garvey
Morrie
Devlin
Sparring Partner
Radio announcer (voice)
Referee
The Champ
Freddie Steel
Fight Announcer
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Pittsburgh Kid
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-08-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 16m
Production CompaniesRepublic Pictures
Genres
- Action
- Drama
