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The Pittsburgh Kid

Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Himself...in a story of the boxing world. An action plus story of a Pug and his women.

1941 1 hour 16 minutes
70/100

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Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.

Released

29th August 1941

85 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 16 minutes

Finishes at 6:00am

Ratings and awards

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    7/10

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    70%

Directed by

Jack Townley

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Written by

Houston Branch, Earl Felton

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