The Leather Pushers (1940)
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A shifty boxing promoter places an amateur in fixed fights, then hands his contract over to an suspicious female investigative reporter as a raffle prize. He later regrets his actions, however, when the boxer becomes an honest champion.
Director: John Rawlins
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: September 13, 1940
Cast
- Richard Arlen - Dick 'Kid' Roberts
- Andy Devine - Andy Adams
- Astrid Allwyn - Pat Danbury
- Douglas Fowley - Slick Connolly
- Charles D. Brown - J.R. Stevens
- Shemp Howard - Sailor McNeill
- Horace McMahon - Slugger Mears
- Charles Lane - Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
- Wade Boteler - Fight Commissioner Dunlap
- George Lloyd - Joe Johnson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Stanley Cortez
Editing: Arthur Hilton
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
boxing promoter, boxing
More Films by Director: John Rawlins
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Leather Pushers about?
- A shifty boxing promoter places an amateur in fixed fights, then hands his contract over to an suspicious female investigative reporter as a raffle prize. He later regrets his actions, however, when the boxer becomes an honest champion.
- Who directed The Leather Pushers?
- The Leather Pushers was directed by John Rawlins.
- Who stars in The Leather Pushers?
- The Leather Pushers stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, Astrid Allwyn, Douglas Fowley, Charles D. Brown, Shemp Howard.
- How long is The Leather Pushers?
- The Leather Pushers has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Leather Pushers?
- The Leather Pushers is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The Leather Pushers produced?
- The Leather Pushers was produced in United States of America.