Golden Boy

"A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!"

Sep 5 1939 Approved 1h 39m
Drama, Romance, Sport

Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

Plot

Joe Bonaparte's father wants him to pursue his musical talent; but Joe wants to be a boxer. Persuading near-bankrupt manager Tom Moody to give him a chance, Joe quickly rises in his new profession. When he has second thoughts Moody's girl Lorna uses feminine wiles to keep him boxing. But when tough gangster Eddie Fuseli wants to "buy a piece" of Joe, Lorna herself begins to have second thoughts...for that and other reasons. Is it too late?

Written by

Lewis Meltzer, Daniel Taradash, Sarah Y. Mason

Directed by

Rouben Mamoulian

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
2,350
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA