Right Cross (1950)
He knows how to "treat 'em rough" in the Ring or in romance
Prizewinning boxer Johnny Monterez is mad at the world, feeling persecuted because of his Mexican heritage. Worse yet, his right hand is damaged from years of fighting. Then Johnny falls in love with Pat O'Malley, his manager's pretty daughter, even though his best friend, Rick Gavery, is already besotted with her. Everything is on the line when Johnny, against Rick's wishes, agrees to a match with a fearsome opponent.
- Date of release
- 1950-10-06
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John Sturges
Casting
- June Allyson — Pat O'Malley
- Dick Powell — Rick Garvey
- Ricardo Montalban — Johnny Monterez
- Lionel Barrymore — Sean O'Malley
- Teresa Celli — Marina Monterez
- Barry Kelley — Allan Goff
- Tom Powers — Tom Balford
- Mimi Aguglia — Mom Monterez
- Marianne Stewart — Audrey
- John Gallaudet — Phil Tripp
- Wally Maher — Reporter #1
- Larry Keating — Reporter #2
Interesting facts
Right Cross is a 1950 American sports drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by John Sturges, written by Charles Schnee and starring June Allyson, Ricardo Montalbán, Dick Powell and Lionel Barrymore. Marilyn Monroe appears in one of her earliest films in a small, uncredited role.
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