The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)

Movie"Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Himself...in a story of the boxing world. An action plus story of a Pug and his women."
The Pittsburgh Kid
NR 1 hr 16 minAug 29th, 1941Action
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.
StarringBilly ConnJean ParkerDick Purcell
DirectorJack Townley
WritersEarl FeltonHouston Branch

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 29th, 1941
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Republic Pictures
Movie Tags:
boxer