The Big Punch
The Big Punch is an American drama boxing film released in 1948. The film was directed by Sherry Shourds, produced by Saul Elkins and stars Gordon MacRae, Lois Maxwell, Wayne Morris, Mary Stuart and Eddie Dunn. It is considered to be a film noir and was MacRae's film debut after having signed a five-year contract with Warner Bros.
Plot
New York City boxer Johnny Grant has been ordered by his manager to throw his next match, but Johnny double-crosses him and knocks out his opponent instead. To even the score, the manager kills a police officer and frames Johnny for the murder.
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More details
author | Bernard Girard George Carleton Brown |
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director | Sherry Shourds |
editor | Frank Magee |
genre | drama |
keywords | bank job betrayal blackmail box boxer double-crosses long con match fixing new york city pennsylvania police chief police officer private detective private investigator run away throw want |
musicBy | William Lava |
producer | Saul Elkins |
publisher | Warner Bros. |
theme | film noir |