The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn

Release date : March 21, 1946
Runtime : 1h 53m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Norman Z. McLeod /
Production companies : Samuel Goldwyn Productions /
March 21, 1946 1h 53m United States of America Comedy English More
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Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.
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Danny Kaye
Burleigh Sullivan
Virginia Mayo
Polly Pringle
Vera-Ellen
Susie Sullivan
Steve Cochran
Speed McFarlane
Eve Arden
Ann Westly
Walter Abel
Gabby Sloan
Lionel Stander
Spider Schultz
Fay Bainter
Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Austin
Victor Cutler
Photographer
Charles Cane
Willard
Jerome Cowan
Fight Announcer
Don Wilson
Radio Announcer
Knox Manning
Radio Announcer
Johnny Downs
Master of Ceremonies
Tom Kennedy
Referee #1 (uncredited)
William Benedict
Newsboy (uncredited)

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  • title:The Kid from Brooklyn
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1946
  • Runtime:1h 53m
  • Genres: Comedy ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Norman Z. McLeod /
  • Writers: Melville Shavelson · Don Hartman · Grover Jones · Frank Butler · Richard Connell · Lynn Root · Harry Clork · Sammy Cahn · Sylvia Fine · Jule Styne ·
  • Production companies: Samuel Goldwyn Productions ·
  • Overview:Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.
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