The Heart Punch (1932)

During a boxing match a fighter accidentally kills his opponent in the ring. Afterwards he finds himself falling in love with the dead man's sister.

Director:

B. Reeves Eason

Writers:

John T. Neville (original screenplay), Frank Howard Clark (story)

Stars:

Lloyd Hughes, Marion Shilling, George J. Lewis

Cast

Cast overview:
Lloyd Hughes	...	Jimmy Milligan
Marion Shilling	...	Kitty Doyle
George J. Lewis	...	Lefty Doyle (as George Lewis)
Mae Busch	...	Goldie Zenius
Wheeler Oakman	...	Spike Patterson
Walter Miller	...	Joe Zenias
James B. Leong	...	Wong
Gordon De Main	...	Defense Attorney Benton

Storyline

In order to marry his sweetheart Marion Shilling, prizefighter Lloyd Hughes accepts a fight against her brother George Lewis. Unknown to him, the brother has a condition that renders him unfit to be in a boxing ring. The brother is killed when the fighter hits him with a punch to the heart and the fighter vows to fight no more. But circumstances forces him back to the ring.

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male | brother sister relationship | retribution | prizefighting | crooked manager | 

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Taglines:

A Thrilling Romance of the Prize Ring (original poster)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 1932 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ralph M. Like Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.

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