The saga of a drifter who turns to illicit bare-knuckle boxing in Depression-era New Orleans.The saga of a drifter who turns to illicit bare-knuckle boxing in Depression-era New Orleans.The saga of a drifter who turns to illicit bare-knuckle boxing in Depression-era New Orleans.
Margaret Blye
- Gayleen Schoonover
- (as Maggie Blye)
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Did you know
- TriviaCharles Bronson was nearly 53 when he appeared in this movie.
- GoofsDollar bills Chaney waves around at oyster bar are contemporary currency.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies (2002)
- SoundtracksHard Time Blues
(uncredited)
Written by Julius Farmer, Alfred Roberts, Percy Randolph & Ed Stanall
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Some of the best fight scenes
Great role for Bronson.
Compare Bronson's fighting style with almost any other fight movie like Kirk Douglas in 'Champion' or Stallone in the 'Rocky' series. Bronson slips and ducks his opponent's punches like a real fighter does, putting as much effort into not getting hit as he does hitting the other guy. Any fighter taking the hits that most movie boxers take would be unconscious or dead in a matter of minutes, and even sluggers like Rocky Marciano and George Frazier were constantly moving, never offering a good target.
This depression era movie is similar in flavor to the Lee Marvin Ernest Borgnine vehicle 'Emperor of The North'. Both movies have unsentimental, tough, taciturn heroes who communicate more with glances and gestures.
Compare Bronson's fighting style with almost any other fight movie like Kirk Douglas in 'Champion' or Stallone in the 'Rocky' series. Bronson slips and ducks his opponent's punches like a real fighter does, putting as much effort into not getting hit as he does hitting the other guy. Any fighter taking the hits that most movie boxers take would be unconscious or dead in a matter of minutes, and even sluggers like Rocky Marciano and George Frazier were constantly moving, never offering a good target.
This depression era movie is similar in flavor to the Lee Marvin Ernest Borgnine vehicle 'Emperor of The North'. Both movies have unsentimental, tough, taciturn heroes who communicate more with glances and gestures.
- louis-king
- Mar 30, 2005
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