Golden Boy

Golden Boy (1939)

Approved 05 Sep 1939 • Drama, Romance, Sport • 1h 39m
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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?

Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Lewis Meltzer, Daniel Taradash, Sarah Y. Mason
Writer
Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Country: United States
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6.8

IMDb (2224 votes)
83%
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