Kid Monk Baroni

"The BILLY GOAT GANG and a TWO FISTED PRIEST!"

May 1 1952 Approved 1h 19m
Action, Drama, Sport

Leonard Nimoy is "Kid" Monk Baroni, the leader of a street gang who becomes a professional boxer to escape his life in "Little Italy" New York.

Plot

Paul Baroni, known as Monk because of his misshapen face, is part of a New York street gang. Under the influence of his parish priest, Father Callahan, Paul learns to box and becomes a success. But his insecurities over how he looks lead him to throw away both success and his relationships...until a sudden change shows him a new way of looking at himself.

Written by

Aben Kandel, Dick Conway

Directed by

Harold D. Schuster

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jack Broder Productions Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
201
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA