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The Basketball Fix: Directed by Felix E. Feist. With John Ireland, Marshall Thompson, Vanessa Brown, William Bishop. A college basketball star collaborates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Felix E. Feist
- 1952-02-25
The Basketball Fix is a 1951 noir sports drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring John Ireland, Marshall Thompson and Vanessa Brown. The film is also known by the alternative title The Big Decision in the United Kingdom. It is based on the CCNY point shaving scandal.
According to reviews, the film was released just after point-shaving and game-fixing scandals unsettled college basketball in 1950 and 1951. The Basketball Fix was the first Jack Broder production with the distribution by Realart Pictures, Inc.
- Felix Feist, Richard Dixon
- John Ireland
Prime Video. Rent The Basketball Fix on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Rated: C- • Mar 31, 2003. Felix E. Feist. Director. John Ireland. Pete Ferreday. Marshall Thompson. Johnny Long....
- Drama
- Felix E. Feist
- Dennis Schwartz
Cast & crew. User reviews. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. The Basketball Fix. Summaries. A college basketball star collaborates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.
