| The Miracle Kid | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | Gerald Drayson Adams John T. Coyle Henry Sucher |
| Produced by | John T. Coyle |
| Starring | Tom Neal Carol Hughes Vicki Lester |
| Cinematography | Arthur Martinelli |
| Edited by | Guy V. Thayer Jr. |
| Music by | Clarence Wheeler |
| Production company | Producers Releasing Corporation |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Miracle Kid is a 1941 American sports comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Tom Neal, Carol Hughes and Vicki Lester. It was made and distributed by the low-budget Producers Releasing Corporation.
Synopsis
A young boxer named Jimmy Connley (portrayed by Tom Neal) finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.
Cast
- Tom Neal as Jimmy Connley
- Carol Hughes as Pat Hilton
- Vicki Lester as Helen Gibbs
- Betty Blythe as Madame Gloria
- Ben Taggart as J. Hamilton Gibbs
- Alex Callam as Al Bolger
- Thornton Edwards as Pedro
- Joe Gray as Kayo Kane
- Paul Bryar as Rocco
- Pat Gleason as Reporter
- Billy McGowan as Trigger O'Brien
- John Ince as Commissioner
- Gene O'Donnell as Usher
- Warren Jackson as Headwaiter
- Larry McGrath as Referee
- Sam Lufkin as Referee
- Minta Durfee as Pheney
- Gertrude Messinger as Marge
- Adele Smith as Lorraine
- Frank Otto as Shady
References
- Fetrow p.311
- Marshall p.322
Bibliography
- Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.
- Marshall, Wendy L. William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press, 2005.
External links
- The Miracle Kid at IMDb
- The Miracle Kid is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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- 1941 films
- 1940s sports comedy-drama films
- American boxing films
- 1940s English-language films
- American black-and-white films
- Producers Releasing Corporation films
- Films directed by William Beaudine
- American sports comedy-drama films
- 1940s American films
- English-language sports comedy-drama films
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- 1940s American film stubs