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A poor Italian violinist becomes a boxer to support his family, but faces tough choices and dangers. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, William Holden, Adolphe Menjou, and Lee J. Cobb.
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- Drama, Romance, Sport
- Rouben Mamoulian
- 1939-09-05
A young boxer (William Holden) faces a dilemma between his musical talent and his boxing career in this classic drama. He falls in love with his manager's mistress (Barbara Stanwyck) and gets involved with a gangster (Joseph Calleia).
Golden Boy is a 1939 American drama romance sports film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou and William Holden. It is based on the 1937 play of the same title by Clifford Odets.
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A drama adaptation of Clifford Odets' play about a young violinist who becomes a boxer. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden and directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
- Rouben Mamoulian, Eugene Anderson
- Barbara Stanwyck
Overview. Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to by a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts. Rouben Mamoulian. Director. Victor Heerman. Screenplay. Daniel Taradash. Screenplay. Lewis Meltzer. Screenplay.
And now one of her greatest films, the classic Golden Boy, comes to DVD! Newcomer William Holden became an overnight sensation in the role of a young violinist who turns to boxing and finds himself torn between his two occupations - especially when seductive Stanwyck slinks into his life.
Handsome Joe Bonaparte (William Holden) is a fine violin player, but he decides to try boxing instead. His father (Lee J. Cobb) tries to persuade him not to throw away his musical talent, but Joe...
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