Kid Galahad

"EVERY WOMAN MUST MAKE A FOOL OF HERSELF OVER A MAN...ONCE!"

1937 1h 42m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 61

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.

“EVERY WOMAN MUST MAKE A FOOL OF HERSELF OVER A MAN...ONCE!”

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
Nick 'Nicky' Donati
Bette Davis
Louise 'Fluff' Phillips
Humphrey Bogart
Turkey Morgan
Wayne Morris
Ward 'Kid Galahad' Guisenberry
Jane Bryan
Marie Donati
Harry Carey
Silver Jackson
William Haade
Chuck McGraw
Soledad Jiménez
Mrs. Donati

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Curtiz
Writers: Seton I. Miller, Francis Wallace
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Curtiz, shot by Tony Gaudio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heinz Roemheld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor George Amy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edward G. Robinson and Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "EVERY WOMAN MUST MAKE A FOOL OF HERSELF OVER A MAN...ONCE!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Curtiz directs. Tony Gaudio behind the camera. Heinz Roemheld scores. George Amy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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Things worth knowing

189 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Michael Curtiz, shot by Tony Gaudio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heinz Roemheld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Amy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward G. Robinson and Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "EVERY WOMAN MUST MAKE A FOOL OF HERSELF OVER A MAN...ONCE!".
8IMDB entry: tt0029080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "hotel", "florida", "self sacrifice", "italian american".