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Golden Boy ()

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A poor young Italian man who is a virtuoso on the violin wishes to become a champion boxer to make a fortune for his family. But what is the road to success and happiness, and what is the price?
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Lorna Moon
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Tom Moody
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Joe Bonaparte
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Mr. Bonaparte
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Eddie Fuseli
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Siggie
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Roxy Lewis (as Edward S. Brophy)
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Anna
William H. Strauss ...
Mr. Carp
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Borneo
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Newspaperman (scenesDeleted)
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Driscoll - Fight Official (uncredited)
Gordon Armitage ...
Fighter (uncredited)
Earl Askam ...
Policeman (uncredited)
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Fighter (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Fight fan (uncredited)
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Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave (uncredited)
Irving Cohen ...
Ex-Pug (uncredited)
Eddie Coke ...
Photographer (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Onest Conley ...
Jimmy - Chocolate Drop's Brother (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston ...
Wilson - Reporter (uncredited)
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Fighter (uncredited)
Mickey Golden ...
Fighter (uncredited)
Jack Gordon ...
Boxing match audience member (uncredited)
Alfred Grant ...
Daniel - Chocolate Drop's Older Brother (uncredited)
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Fighter (uncredited)
James 'Cannonball' Green ...
Chocolate Drop (uncredited)
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Ringsider (uncredited)
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Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Pepper White (uncredited)
Anne Kay ...
Fat Woman (uncredited)
John Kerns ...
Fighter (uncredited)
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Drake - Reporter (uncredited)
Al Lang ...
Fight Second (uncredited)
Ian McEwing ...
Referee (uncredited)
Larry McGrath ...
Referee (uncredited)
Pat McKee ...
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Alex Melesh ...
Stranger (uncredited)
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Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell ...
Guard (uncredited)
Roy Moore ...
Lucky Nelson (uncredited)
Lee Phelps ...
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Charles Randolph ...
Referee (uncredited)
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Extra in Moody's New Office (uncredited)
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Chocolate Drop's Father (uncredited)
Robert Ryan ...
Referee (uncredited)
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Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte (uncredited)
Cy Schindell ...
Fighter (uncredited)
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Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad' (uncredited)
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Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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Ringsider with Ill Woman (uncredited)
Jack Stewart ...
Policeman (uncredited)
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Referee (uncredited)
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Mickey - Pepper White's Handler (uncredited)
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Grocery Customer (uncredited)
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Arena Call Boy (uncredited)
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Chocolate Drop's Manager (uncredited)

Directed by

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Rouben Mamoulian

Written by

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Lewis Meltzer ... (screenplay) &
Daniel Taradash ... (screenplay) &
Sarah Y. Mason ... (screenplay) &
Victor Heerman ... (screenplay)
 
Clifford Odets ... (play)

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William Perlberg ... producer

Music by

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Victor Young

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Karl Freund ... director of photography
Nicholas Musuraca ... director of photography (as Nick Musuraca)

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Otto Meyer

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Donald W. Starling ... montage (as D.W. Starling)

Art Direction by

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Lionel Banks

Costume Design by

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Robert Kalloch ... (gowns) (as Kalloch)

Makeup Department

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Hollis Donahue ... hair stylist: Barbara Stanwyck (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Gene Anderson ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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George Cooper ... sound recordist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ned Scott ... still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweler (uncredited)

Music Department

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Morris Stoloff ... musical director (as M.W. Stoloff)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Abe Roth ... technical advisor (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Joe Bonaparte's father wants him to pursue his musical talent; but Joe wants to be a boxer. Persuading near-bankrupt manager Tom Moody to give him a chance, Joe quickly rises in his new profession. When he has second thoughts Moody's girl Lorna uses feminine wiles to keep him boxing. But when tough gangster Eddie Fuseli wants to "buy a piece" of Joe, Lorna herself begins to have second thoughts...for that and other reasons. Is it too late? Written by Rod Crawford

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Taglines A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture! See more »
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Also Known As
  • L'esclave aux mains d'or (France)
  • Sueño dorado (Spain)
  • 黄金男孩 (China, Mandarin title)
  • 金童 (China, Mandarin title)
  • L'esclave aux mains d'or (Canada, French title)
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  • 99 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia William Holden was so grateful to Barbara Stanwyck for her insistence on casting him in Golden Boy (1939), his first big role, that he reportedly sent her flowers every year on the anniversary of the first day of the filming. See more »
Goofs Joe's chest is completely smooth during the big fight. Immediately after the fight, when he is dressed, he has chest hair visible at the top of his shirt. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Head (1968). See more »
Soundtracks We're in the Money Now See more »
Quotes Eddie Fuseli: This your girl?
Lorna Moon: I'm my mother's girl.
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