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An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
Original Release
05/06/1949
US Release
05/20/1949
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Midge / Michael 'Midge' Kelly |
| Marilyn Maxwell | Grace / Grace Diamond |
| Arthur Kennedy | Connie / Connie Kelly |
| Paul Stewart | Haley / Tommy Haley |
| Ruth Roman | Emma / Emma Bryce |
| Lola Albright | Palmer / Palmer Harris |
| Luis van Rooten | Harris |
| Harry Shannon | Lew |
| John Daheim | Dunne |
| Ralph Sanford | Hammond |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Midge / Michael 'Midge' Kelly |
| Marilyn Maxwell | Grace / Grace Diamond |
| Arthur Kennedy | Connie / Connie Kelly |
| Paul Stewart | Haley / Tommy Haley |
| Ruth Roman | Emma / Emma Bryce |
| Lola Albright | Palmer / Palmer Harris |
| Luis van Rooten | Harris |
| Harry Shannon | Lew |
| John Daheim | Dunne |
| Ralph Sanford | Hammond |
| Esther Howard | Mrs. Kelly |
| Bill Baldwin | Bill Brown - Ringside Broadcaster |
| Sam Balter | Championship Fight Announcer |
| Polly Bergen | Radio and Jukebox Singer |
| Don Brodie | Reporter |
| Ralph Brooks | Reporter at Benefit |
| Mushy Callahan | Referee Title fight |
| Sayre Dearing | Reporter at Benefit |
| Paul Dubov | Gangster |
| Jimmie Dundee | Tough Tramp in Boxcar |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
| Robert Stillman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Cinematography - Black and White | Won |
