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  • The Contender (1944)
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    63 min | Drama, Sport
The Contender (1944)
Passed
63 min | Drama, Sport

In order to get some extra money to send his son to military school, a truck driver turns amateur boxer. His success in that field convinces him take up the sport full-time, and he soon fights his way up to where he becomes a contender for...See moreIn order to get some extra money to send his son to military school, a truck driver turns amateur boxer. His success in that field convinces him take up the sport full-time, and he soon fights his way up to where he becomes a contender for the Heavyweight Championship. However, his chance at the title is endangered when he starts squiring around a flashy blonde and begins tasting the "good life" of nightclubs, partying and booze. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
George Wallace Sayre (story) (as George Sayre) (screenplay) (as George Sayre) | Jay Doten (story) (screenplay) | Raymond L. Schrock (screenplay) (as Raymond Schrock)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Robert E. Cline (as Robert Cline)
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Updated May 10, 1944

Release date
May 10, 1944 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Buster Crabbe
Gary Farrel Gary Farrel   See fewer
Arline Judge
Linda Martin Linda Martin   See fewer
Julie Gibson
Rita Langdon Rita Langdon   See fewer
Donald Mayo
Mickey Farrel Mickey Farrel   See fewer
Glenn Strange
Biff Benham Biff Benham   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
'Pop' Turner 'Pop' Turner   See fewer
Roland Drew
Kip Morgan Kip Morgan   See fewer
Sam Flint
Maj. Palmer Maj. Palmer   See fewer
George Turner
Sparky Callahan Sparky Callahan   See fewer
Duke York
'Bomber' Brown 'Bomber' Brown   See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
Dance Club Drunk Dance Club Drunk   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Timekeeper (uncredited) Timekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Bailey
2nd Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited) 2nd Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cason
The Koko Kid (uncredited) The Koko Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Stoker Currie (uncredited) Stoker Currie (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Brown's Second (uncredited) Brown's Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hendricks
Trainer (uncredited) Trainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ingram
2nd Reporter (uncredited) 2nd Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
1st Reporter (uncredited) 1st Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Murr
School Boy (uncredited) School Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Newfield
School Boy (uncredited) School Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Purcell
School Boy (uncredited) School Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
Bomber's Heckler in Club (uncredited) Bomber's Heckler in Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roth
1st Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited) 1st Fight Ring Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally West
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Wren
School Boy (uncredited) School Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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