The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
BEAUTY STACKED! TUNE PACKED!
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.
Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: March 21, 1946
Cast
- Danny Kaye - Burleigh Sullivan
- Virginia Mayo - Polly Pringle
- Vera-Ellen - Susie Sullivan
- Steve Cochran - Speed McFarlane
- Eve Arden - Ann Westly
- Walter Abel - Gabby Sloan
- Lionel Stander - Spider Schultz
- Fay Bainter - Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
- Clarence Kolb - Mr. Austin
- Victor Cutler - Photographer
Screenplay
- Melville Shavelson (Adaptation)
- Don Hartman (Adaptation)
- Sammy Cahn (Lyricist)
- Sylvia Fine (Lyricist)
- Jule Styne (Lyricist)
Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Editing: Daniel Mandell
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, remake
More Films by Director: Norman Z. McLeod
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kid from Brooklyn about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Kid from Brooklyn?
- The Kid from Brooklyn was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
- Who stars in The Kid from Brooklyn?
- The Kid from Brooklyn stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Steve Cochran, Eve Arden, Walter Abel.
- How long is The Kid from Brooklyn?
- The Kid from Brooklyn has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Kid from Brooklyn?
- The Kid from Brooklyn is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Kid from Brooklyn produced?
- The Kid from Brooklyn was produced in United States of America.