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Golden Boy

Plot: Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his parents
Release Date: Tuesday, September 5 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck was
32 in Golden Boy
as 'Lorna Moon'.
Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou was
49 in Golden Boy
as 'Tom Moody'.
Tue, Feb 18 1890 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden
William Holden was
21 in Golden Boy
as 'Joe Bonaparte'.
Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Thu, Nov 12 1981
Portrait of Lee J. CobbLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb was
27 in Golden Boy
as 'Mr. Bonaparte'.
Fri, Dec 08 1911 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia was
42 in Golden Boy
as 'Eddie Fuseli'.
Tue, Aug 03 1897 –
Fri, Oct 31 1975
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene
Sam Levene was
34 in Golden Boy
as 'Siggie'.
Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Edward BrophyEdward Brophy
Edward Brophy was
44 in Golden Boy
as 'Roxy Lewis'.
Tue, Feb 26 1895 –
Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of Beatrice BlinnBeatrice Blinn
Beatrice Blinn was
38 in Golden Boy
as 'Anna 'Duchess''.
Sun, Jul 07 1901 –
Sat, Mar 31 1979
Portrait of William H. StraussWilliam H. Strauss
William H. Strauss was
54 in Golden Boy
as 'Mr. Carp'.
Sat, Jun 13 1885 –
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
36 in Golden Boy
as 'Borneo'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews was
48 in Golden Boy
as 'Driscoll, Fight Official'.
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Gordon ArmitageGordon Armitage
Gordon Armitage was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl AskamEarl Askam
Earl Askam was
48 in Golden Boy
as 'Policeman'.
Sun, May 10 1891 –
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of Al BayneAl Bayne
Al Bayne was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
35 in Golden Boy
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Dora ClementDora Clement
Dora Clement was
48 in Golden Boy
as 'Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave'.
Sat, May 30 1891 –
Tue, May 01 1979
Portrait of Irving CohenIrving Cohen
Irving Cohen was
35 in Golden Boy
as 'Ex-Pug'.
Sat, Jan 02 1904 –
Tue, Jun 25 1991
Portrait of Eddie CokeEddie Coke
Eddie Coke was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Photographer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy ComingoreDorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore was
26 in Golden Boy
as 'Fight Spectator'.
Sun, Aug 24 1913 –
Thu, Dec 30 1971
Portrait of Onest ConleyOnest Conley
Onest Conley was
32 in Golden Boy
as 'Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother'.
Tue, Dec 25 1906 –
Sun, Oct 08 1989
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
39 in Golden Boy
as 'Reporter'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Eddie FetherstonEddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston was
42 in Golden Boy
as 'Reporter Wilson'.
Wed, Sep 09 1896 –
Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Tommy GarlandTommy Garland
Tommy Garland was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey GoldenMickey Golden
Mickey Golden was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred GrantAlfred Grant
Alfred Grant was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GrayJoe Gray
Joe Gray was
27 in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Sun, May 05 1912 –
Mon, Mar 15 1971
Portrait of James 'Cannonball' GreenJames 'Cannonball' Green
James 'Cannonball' Green was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Chocolate Drop'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
45 in Golden Boy
as 'Ringsider'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes
Sam Hayes was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Broadcaster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks
Frank Jenks was
36 in Golden Boy
as 'Pepper White'.
Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Anne KayAnne Kay
Anne Kay was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fat Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KernsJohn Kerns
John Kerns was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
34 in Golden Boy
as 'Reporter Drake'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Al LangAl Lang
Al Lang was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Fight Second'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian McEwingIan McEwing
Ian McEwing was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Referee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath
Larry McGrath was
51 in Golden Boy
as 'Referee'.
Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of Pat McKeePat McKee
Pat McKee was
44 in Golden Boy
as 'Fight Spectator'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Sat, Jan 07 1950
Portrait of Alex MeleshAlex Melesh
Alex Melesh was
48 in Golden Boy
as 'Stranger'.
Tue, Oct 21 1890 –
Sat, Mar 05 1949
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
48 in Golden Boy
as 'Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
58 in Golden Boy
as 'Guard'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Roy MooreRoy Moore
Roy Moore was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Lucky Nelson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
46 in Golden Boy
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Charles RandolphCharles Randolph
Charles Randolph was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Referee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
46 in Golden Boy
as 'Extra in Moody's New Office'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Clinton RosemondClinton Rosemond
Clinton Rosemond was
56 in Golden Boy
as 'Chocolate Drop's Father'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Thu, Mar 10 1966
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
44 in Golden Boy
as 'Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Cy SchindellCy Schindell
Cy Schindell was
32 in Golden Boy
as 'Fighter'.
Mon, Mar 04 1907 –
Tue, Aug 24 1948
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
39 in Golden Boy
as 'Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad''.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Robert SterlingRobert Sterling
Robert Sterling was
21 in Golden Boy
as 'Elevator Boy'.
Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Tue, May 30 2006
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders Stevens
Landers Stevens was
62 in Golden Boy
as 'Ringsider with Ill Woman'.
Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
40 in Golden Boy
as 'Referee'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry Tyler
Harry Tyler was
51 in Golden Boy
as 'Mickey, Pepper White's Handler'.
Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Minerva UrecalMinerva Urecal
Minerva Urecal was
44 in Golden Boy
as 'Grocery Customer'.
Thu, Sep 20 1894 –
Sat, Feb 26 1966
Portrait of Dave WillockDave Willock
Dave Willock was
30 in Golden Boy
as 'Arena Call Boy'.
Fri, Aug 13 1909 –
Mon, Nov 12 1990
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray
John Wray was
52 in Golden Boy
as 'Chocolate Drop's Manager'.
Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of Jack StewartJack Stewart
Jack Stewart was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Rouben MamoulianRouben Mamoulian
Rouben Mamoulian was
41 in Golden Boy
as 'Director'
Thu, Oct 07 1897 –
Fri, Dec 04 1987
Portrait of Karl FreundKarl Freund
Karl Freund was
49 in Golden Boy
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Sat, May 03 1969
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca was
46 in Golden Boy
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Gene AndersonGene Anderson
Gene Anderson was
41 in Golden Boy
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Jun 01 1898 –
Wed, May 01 1968
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff
Morris Stoloff was
41 in Golden Boy
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Lewis MeltzerLewis Meltzer
Lewis Meltzer was
28 in Golden Boy
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Thu, Feb 23 1995
Portrait of Daniel TaradashDaniel Taradash
Daniel Taradash was
26 in Golden Boy
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Sat, Feb 22 2003
Portrait of Sarah Y. MasonSarah Y. Mason
Sarah Y. Mason was
43 in Golden Boy
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Mar 31 1896 –
Fri, Nov 28 1980
Portrait of Victor HeermanVictor Heerman
Victor Heerman was
46 in Golden Boy
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Aug 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 03 1977
Portrait of William PerlbergWilliam Perlberg
William Perlberg was
38 in Golden Boy
as 'Producer'
Mon, Oct 22 1900 –
Thu, Oct 31 1968
Portrait of Otto MeyerOtto Meyer
Otto Meyer was
38 in Golden Boy
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jul 12 1901 –
Fri, Apr 18 1980
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Victor Young was
39 in Golden Boy
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford OdetsClifford Odets
Clifford Odets was
33 in Golden Boy
as 'Theatre Play'
Wed, Jul 18 1906 –
Sun, Aug 18 1963
Portrait of Robert KallochRobert Kalloch
Robert Kalloch was
46 in Golden Boy
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Jan 13 1893 –
Sun, Oct 19 1947
Portrait of Lionel BanksLionel Banks
Lionel Banks was
38 in Golden Boy
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Mon, Mar 20 1950
Portrait of Hollis DonahueHollis Donahue
Hollis Donahue was
>> in Golden Boy
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday