Fighting Fools (1949)
The boys are working at the local boxing arena where their friend, Jimmy Higgins, is boxing. During a crooked match Jimmy is killed. The boys seek out his older brother, Johnny, a former boxer who gave up the sport rather than go crooked, and help train him to get back in the ring. They try to get him a shot at the title, and when they do the same crooked gangsters that were behind Jimmy's death try to get Johnny to take a dive.
Director: Reginald Le Borg
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: March 17, 1949
Cast
- Leo Gorcey - Slip Mahoney
- Huntz Hall - Sach
- Gabriel Dell - Gabe Moreno
- Frankie Darro - Johnny Higgins
- Lyle Talbot - Blinky Harris
- William Benedict - Whitey
- David Gorcey - Chuck
- Benny Bartlett - Butch
- Bert Conway - Dynamite Carson, the Champ
- Evelyn Eaton - Bunny Talbot (as Evelynn Eaton)
Screenplay
- Bert Lawrence (Screenplay)
- Gerald Schnitzer (Screenplay)
- Edmond Seward (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William A. Sickner
Editing: William Austin
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bowery boys, boxing, boxing manager
More Films by Director: Reginald Le Borg
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fighting Fools about?
- The boys are working at the local boxing arena where their friend, Jimmy Higgins, is boxing. During a crooked match Jimmy is killed. The boys seek out his older brother, Johnny, a former boxer who gave up the sport rather than go crooked, and help train him to get back in the ring. They try to get him a shot at the title, and when they do the same crooked gangsters that were behind Jimmy's death try to get Johnny to take a dive.
- Who directed Fighting Fools?
- Fighting Fools was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
- Who stars in Fighting Fools?
- Fighting Fools stars Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Frankie Darro, Lyle Talbot, William Benedict.
- How long is Fighting Fools?
- Fighting Fools has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Fighting Fools?
- Fighting Fools is a Comedy film.
- Where was Fighting Fools produced?
- Fighting Fools was produced in United States of America.