Knockout (1941)
From Champ to Chump!
Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) needs to fight one more match to have enough money to get married to Angela (Olympe Bradna) and start on his dream to run and then own a gym. However, his manager makes sure that this does not happen and eventually Johnny embraces being a fighter, but Angela becomes increasingly unhappy.
Director: William Clemens
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: March 29, 1941
Cast
- Arthur Kennedy - Johnny Rocket
- Anthony Quinn - Harry Trego
- Olympe Bradna - Angela Grinnelli
- Virginia Field - Gloria Van Ness
- Cliff Edwards - Sleepy
- Cornel Wilde - Tommy Rossi
- Frank Wilcox - Denning
- Richard Ainley - George Allison
- William Edmunds - Louis Grinnelli
- John Ridgely - Pat Martin
Screenplay
- M. Coates Webster (Screenplay)
- Michael Fessier (Story)
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
gymnasium, reporter, false accusations, boxing
More Films by Director: William Clemens
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Knockout about?
- Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) needs to fight one more match to have enough money to get married to Angela (Olympe Bradna) and start on his dream to run and then own a gym. However, his manager makes sure that this does not happen and eventually Johnny embraces being a fighter, but Angela becomes increasingly unhappy.
- Who directed Knockout?
- Knockout was directed by William Clemens.
- Who stars in Knockout?
- Knockout stars Arthur Kennedy, Anthony Quinn, Olympe Bradna, Virginia Field, Cliff Edwards, Cornel Wilde.
- How long is Knockout?
- Knockout has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Knockout?
- Knockout is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Knockout produced?
- Knockout was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Knockout?
- The themes of Knockout include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.