Ringside Maisie (1941)
Maisie wins again in a knock-out fun show!
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
Director: Edwin L. Marin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 1, 1941
Cast
- Ann Sothern - Maisie Ravier
- George Murphy - Francis X. 'Skeets' / 'Skeeter' Maguire
- Robert Sterling - Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
- Virginia O'Brien - Herself - Singer
- Natalie Thompson - Cecelia 'Cissy' Reardon
- Margaret Moffatt - Mrs. Dolan
- Maxie Rosenbloom - Chotsie
- Jack La Rue - Ricky Du Prez
- Rags Ragland - Vic
- Oscar O'Shea - Conductor
Screenplay
- Mary C. McCall, Jr. (Screenplay)
- Wilson Collison (Characters)
Music: David Snell
Cinematography: Charles Lawton Jr.
Editing: Fredrick Y. Smith
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
love triangle, dancehall girl, prizefight, taxi dancer, maisie ravier, boxing
More Films by Director: Edwin L. Marin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ringside Maisie about?
- Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
- Who directed Ringside Maisie?
- Ringside Maisie was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
- Who stars in Ringside Maisie?
- Ringside Maisie stars Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling, Virginia O'Brien, Natalie Thompson, Margaret Moffatt.
- How long is Ringside Maisie?
- Ringside Maisie has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Ringside Maisie?
- Ringside Maisie is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Ringside Maisie produced?
- Ringside Maisie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ringside Maisie?
- The themes of Ringside Maisie include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.