The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

BEAUTY STACKED! TUNE PACKED! 1946-03-21 United States of America 113 Min. PG-13
6.2 11 votes

Overview

Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.

Cast

Danny Kaye is Burleigh Sullivan
Burleigh Sullivan
Virginia Mayo is Polly Pringle
Polly Pringle
Vera-Ellen is Susie Sullivan
Susie Sullivan
Steve Cochran is Speed McFarlane
Speed McFarlane
Eve Arden is Ann Westly
Ann Westly
Walter Abel is Gabby Sloan
Gabby Sloan
Lionel Stander is Spider Schultz
Spider Schultz
Fay Bainter is Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Clarence Kolb is Mr. Austin
Mr. Austin
Victor Cutler is Photographer
Photographer
Charles Cane is Willard
Willard
Jerome Cowan is Fight Announcer
Fight Announcer

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