Movie

Tough Kid

1938 · 59 min

A scrappy underdog tale that moves quickly, mixing boxing grit with lighthearted brotherly banter and a straightforward crooks-versus-kid showdown.

Tagline: A plucky Irish kid sees red when crooked gamblers work the double-cross on his big brother...and starts a one-man war to put them in the big house!
Overview: Skipper Murphy is serving as trainer and inspiration for his brother Red Murphy training for a world championship title bout. Trouble comes for the Murphys when Red runs up against a gambling syndicate and is put on the spot to throw the fight.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, warm and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, betrayal, justice, ambition
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
justice
ambition
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none