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The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)

NR · 1941-08-29 · 1h 16m · EN
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Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Himself...in a story of the boxing world. An action plus story of a Pug and his women.

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.

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Earl FeltonWriterJack TownleyDirectorHouston BranchWriter

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Billy ConnBilly ConnBilly ConnJean ParkerJean ParkerPatricia MalloryDick PurcellDick PurcellCliff HallidayAlan BaxterAlan BaxterJoe BartonVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgBarbara EllisonJonathan HaleJonathan HaleMax EllisonErnest WhitmanErnest WhitmanFeets JohnsonJohn KellyJohn KellyKnockout RileyEtta McDanielEtta McDanielMagentaDick ElliottDick ElliottGarveyRobert BarronRobert BarronDevlinJohn HarmonJohn HarmonMorrie

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Boxer

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Genre affinityActionTheme affinityBoxerPacingAction · ShortDirector preference308883Actor preference239747 · 294239 · 181085Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about The Pittsburgh Kid

What is The Pittsburgh Kid about?

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.

How long is The Pittsburgh Kid?

The Pittsburgh Kid has a runtime of 76 minutes.