

Golden Boy
1939-09-05 · 99 min · ★ 6.6
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 father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
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- Directors
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Barbara StanwyckLorna Moon
Adolphe MenjouTom Moody
William HoldenJoe Bonaparte
Lee J. CobbMr. Bonaparte
Joseph CalleiaEddie Fuseli
Sam LeveneSiggie
Edward BrophyRoxy Lewis
Beatrice BlinnAnna 'Duchess'
William H. StraussMr. Carp
Don BeddoeBorneo
Stanley AndrewsDriscoll, Fight Official
Don Brodie
Dora ClementIll Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Dorothy ComingoreFight Spectator
Onest ConleyJimmy, Chocolate Drop's BrotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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