Golden Boy (1939)

Golden Boy (1939)

  • 6.9
  • 99 mins
  • Drama

Storyline

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?—Rod Crawford



Short Review

William Holden... has unreservedly succeeded under [director Rouben Mamoulian's] careful guidance. [Full review in Spanish]


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