'' is a film made in
1947 Film Noir film which tells the story of a
Boxer who becomes involved with a corrupt promoter. It stars
John Garfield ,
Lilli Palmer ,
Hazel Brooks ,
Anne Revere and
William Conrad .
The movie, written by
Abraham Polonsky and directed by
Robert Rossen , is a cautionary tale where the pursuit of money becomes the focus that derails a common man in his quest for success.
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the figher becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, that tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
The film received positive reviews when first released. Some modern film reviews finds the film's message heavy handed today but most reviewers continue to praise Garfield's performace.
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TV Guide 's review notes "The fight sequences, in particular, brought a kind of realism to the genre that had never before existed (James Wong Howe wore skates and rolled around the ring shooting the fight scenes with a hand-held camera). A knockout on all levels."
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It's known for it's fight scenes which influenced the Scorsese classic
Raging Bull .
It won the
Academy Award For Film Editing and was nominated for
Best Actor In A Leading Role (John Garfield) and
Best Writing, Original Screenplay .
