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Kid Galahad

1937 · 102 min

A classic boxing melodrama with sharp dialogue, moral compromises, and a bittersweet romantic triangle that keeps you invested.

Tagline
EVERY WOMAN MUST MAKE A FOOL OF HERSELF OVER A MAN...ONCE!
Overview
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • ambition
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, romance
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Seton I. Miller
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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