Drama / Film-Noir / Sports
USA,
1949, 99 min
Directed by:
Mark RobsonScreenplay:
Carl ForemanCinematography:
Franz PlanerComposer:
Dimitri TiomkinCast:
Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman, Lola Albright, Ralph Sanford, Bill Baldwin, Polly Bergen, Don Brodie, Charles Sullivan (more)VOD (1)
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The tragic tale of a hard-bitten prizefighter who rises to the top of his profession but can't erase the scars of his underprivileged youth. In his struggle to get ahead, middleweight champ Midge Kelly ends up ruthlessly using -- and abusing -- everyone close to him: his manager, the various women in his life, and, finally, even his crippled brother. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1950 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1950 - Kirk Douglas (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1950 - Arthur Kennedy (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1950 - Carl Foreman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1950 - Franz Planer (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1950 - Dimitri Tiomkin (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
Golden Globes
- 1950 - Franz Planer (Best Cinematography - B/W)
Venice Film Festival
- 1949 - Mark Robson (Golden Lion for Best Film)