The Boxer (1972)
They taught him how to fight... He already knew how to kill!
Boxer Teddy Wilcox leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox's first fight, Nick receives a threat-- Wilcox loses, or Nick will die.
Director: Franco Prosperi
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: February 2, 1972
Cast
- Robert Blake - Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson
- Catherine Spaak - Claire, Nick's daughter
- Ernest Borgnine - Captain Perkins
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Nick La Caterina / Tony La Monica
- Tomas Milian - Hippy
- Gianni Di Segni - Alan
- Orazio Orlando - Mike Durrell / Mike Dugall
- Emilio Messina - Chink / Cinc - Bookmaker
- Camille Keaton - Teddy’s Girlfriend in Flashbacks
Screenplay
Production: Cinegai, White Mountain Films
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boxer about?
- Boxer Teddy Wilcox leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox's first fight, Nick receives a threat-- Wilcox loses, or Nick will die.
- Who directed The Boxer?
- The Boxer was directed by Franco Prosperi.
- Who stars in The Boxer?
- The Boxer stars Robert Blake, Catherine Spaak, Ernest Borgnine, Gabriele Ferzetti, Tomas Milian, Gianni Di Segni.
- How long is The Boxer?
- The Boxer has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Boxer?
- The Boxer is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Boxer produced?
- The Boxer was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Boxer?
- The themes of The Boxer include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.