The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

Comedy Music

Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.

Updated May 24 2020

Releases:

US -

1946-03-21

MoreLess Releases

Keywords:

sport remake

FACTS

Runtime: 113 mins Rating: 6.2

Cast

Eve Arden

Ann Westly

Lionel Stander

Spider Schultz

Virginia Mayo

Polly Pringle

Jerome Cowan

Fight Announcer

Fay Bainter

Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne

Clarence Kolb

Mr. Austin

Tom Kennedy

Referee #1 (uncredited)

Don Wilson

Radio Announcer