THE MIRACLE KID (1941) Tom Neal, Carol Hughes & Betty Blythe | Action, Comedy, Romance | B&W

The Miracle Kid is a 1941 American sports comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Tom Neal, Carol Hughes and Vicki Lester. It was made and distributed by the low-budget Producers Releasing Corporation.

Synopsis

A young boxer named Jimmy Connley (portrayed by Tom Neal) finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.
Unknown to his clients, publicity man Al Bolger handles the accounts for both Madame Gloria and J. Hamilton Gibbs, who run rival body building institutes.

Cast:

Tom Neal as Jimmy Connley
Carol Hughes as Pat Hilton
Vicki Lester as Helen Gibbs
Betty Blythe as Madame Gloria
Ben Taggart as J. Hamilton Gibbs
Alex Callam as Al Bolger
Thornton Edwards as Pedro
Joe Gray as Kayo Kane
Paul Bryar as Rocco
Pat Gleason as Reporter
Billy McGowan as Trigger O'Brien
John Ince as Commissioner
Gene O'Donnell as Usher
Warren Jackson as Headwaiter
Larry McGrath as Referee
Sam Lufkin as Referee
Minta Durfee as Pheney
Gertrude Messinger as Marge
Adele Smith as Lorraine
Frank Otto as Shady

Directed by: William Beaudine
Written by: Gerald Drayson Adams, John T. Coyle, Henry Sucher
Produced by: John T. Coyle
Cinematography: Arthur Martinelli
Edited by: Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Music by: Clarence Wheeler
Production Company: Producers Releasing Corporation
Distributed by: Producers Releasing Corporation
Release Date: November 14, 1941
Running Time: 69 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English