Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts after the now-named Kid Galahad falls for his sister.Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts after the now-named Kid Galahad falls for his sister.Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts after the now-named Kid Galahad falls for his sister.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Soledad Jiménez
- Mrs. Donati
- (as Soledad Jiminez)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile Bette Davis praised Edward G. Robinson as a performer and as a person, she was repulsed by having to kiss him.
- GoofsWhen Turkey confronts Fluff, Ward and Silver in front of the New York hotel, he is seen in long shot leaning against the building, then begins to advance toward the trio. In the medium shot, he once again is leaning against the wall and then again starts to move toward the three of them.
- Quotes
Louise 'Fluff' Phillips: It seems I'm always ringside at the first fight... and the last.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood and the Stars: The Man Called Bogart (1963)
- SoundtracksThe Moon Is in Tears Tonight
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by M.K. Jerome
Lyrics by Jack Scholl
Performed by Bette Davis, voice dubbed
Featured review
Boxing film with Edward G and Bette Davis, dubbed
It's always hilarious today to see films where people like Lucille Ball and Bette Davis, whose voices are so familiar to audiences, are dubbed when singing. Bette's night club number in a rich contralto is a jarring moment in this movie.
"Kid Galahad" is a 1937 film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring part of the excellent Warners roster: Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Jane Bryan, and Wayne Morris. Morris is a hunky bellboy, nicknamed "Kid Galahad," made into a champion boxer by manager Nick Donati (Robinson); he falls for Robinson's pretty sister Marie(Bryan). Meanwhile, Robinson's girlfriend Louise (Davis) has fallen for Morris herself.
Predictable drama, but the cast is terrific and the film moves very quickly. Everyone is terrific. Bogart was not yet a star, and is effective as Robinson's nemesis, Turkey.
Obviously Warners loved this story - it was remade as The Wagons Roll at Night and later as a vehicle for Elvis.
Boxing stories have always been great film fodder. There isn't anything exceptional about "Kid Galahad" except its cast, and you're sure not going to see the likes of them again.
"Kid Galahad" is a 1937 film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring part of the excellent Warners roster: Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Jane Bryan, and Wayne Morris. Morris is a hunky bellboy, nicknamed "Kid Galahad," made into a champion boxer by manager Nick Donati (Robinson); he falls for Robinson's pretty sister Marie(Bryan). Meanwhile, Robinson's girlfriend Louise (Davis) has fallen for Morris herself.
Predictable drama, but the cast is terrific and the film moves very quickly. Everyone is terrific. Bogart was not yet a star, and is effective as Robinson's nemesis, Turkey.
Obviously Warners loved this story - it was remade as The Wagons Roll at Night and later as a vehicle for Elvis.
Boxing stories have always been great film fodder. There isn't anything exceptional about "Kid Galahad" except its cast, and you're sure not going to see the likes of them again.
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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