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The Big Punch (1948)

The Big Punch poster
Directed by
Sherry Shourds
Genre
drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boxer faces personal and professional struggles inside and outside the ring. The film follows his journey as he deals with pressure and conflict in his life.

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What happens

The Big Punch is an American drama boxing film released in 1948. The film was directed by Sherry Shourds, produced by Saul Elkins and stars Gordon MacRae, Lois Maxwell, Wayne Morris, Mary Stuart and Eddie Dunn. It is considered to be a film noir and was MacRae's film debut after having signed a five-year contract with Warner Bros. Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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