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Die Geschichte

New York 1934: Der Lastwagenfahrer Danny Kenny will der Armut seines Viertels entfliehen und trainiert nach Feierabend als Boxer. Er ist begeistert vom musikalischen Talent seines Bruders Eddie und will ihn finanziell unterstützen. Seine Freundin Peggy Nash, eine passionierte Tänzerin, ist nicht bereit, auf ihre Show-Karriere zu verzichten. Danny trennt sich von ihr. Der Box-Promoter Scotty MacPherson baut Danny als Mittelgewichtler auf. Unbeirrt lässt sich Danny auf einen Meisterschaftskampf mit einem weit überlegenen Gegner ein. Obwohl bereits schwer angeschlagen, steht er den Kampf über die volle Distanz durch. Peggy muss im Radio mitanhören, wie Danny nach einer schweren Augenverletzung k.o. geht. Der halberblindete Danny zieht bei seinem Bruder ein und erlebt, wie Eddie schließlich die Chance zur Aufführung seiner Sinfonie erhält. Als Zeitungsverkäufer findet Danny eine bescheidene neue Aufgabe. Da sieht er eines Tages vor sich ein verschwommenes, aber vertrautes Gesicht - Peggy.

Besetzung

J James CagneyDanny Kenny A Ann SheridanPeggy Nash F Frank Craven'Old Timer' D Donald CrispScotty MacPherson F Frank McHugh'Mutt' A Arthur KennedyEddie Kenny G George Tobias'Pinky' J Jerome Cowan'Dutch' E Elia Kazan'Googi' A Anthony QuinnMurray Burns L Lee PatrickGladys B Blanche YurkaMrs. Nash

Weitere Besetzung ansehen

G George Lloyd'Goldie' J Joyce ComptonLilly T Thurston HallMax Leonard B Ben WeldenCobb J John ArledgeSalesman E Edward KeaneGaul S Selmer JacksonDoctor J Joseph CrehanDoctor M Murray AlperTaxi Driver (uncredited) W Walter BaconChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited) H Harris BergerTicket Taker (uncredited) W Ward BondFirst Policeman (uncredited) W Wade BotelerNew York Policeman (uncredited) J James CarlisleParty Guest (uncredited) S Steve CarruthersNightclub Patron (uncredited) H Hugh ChapmanBoy (uncredited) J James ConatyChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited) O Oliver CrossParty Guest (uncredited) D Dudley DickersonDoorman (uncredited) J John DilsonMr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) J Jimmy DimeGym Rat (uncredited) W Warren DouglasElevator Operator (uncredited) J Jay EatonParty Guest (uncredited) F Frank FaylenBand Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) P Pat FlahertyDance Floor Guard (uncredited) G George FordDance Contestant (uncredited) E Edward GarganJoe - Foreman (uncredited) J Joe GilbertConcert Spectator (uncredited) M Malvern GilmartinBoy (uncredited) D David GorceyTicket Taker (uncredited) J Joe GrayCannonball Wales (uncredited) H Harrison GreeneDance Judge (uncredited) K Kit GuardMickey Miller (uncredited) R Robert HainesNightclub Patron (uncredited) M Margaret HayesSally - Irene's Friend (uncredited) S Sam HayesSam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited) O Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianGym Trainer (uncredited) A Arthur HousmanRadio Listener (uncredited) G George HumbertOrgan Grinder's Shill (uncredited) J John IndrisanoReferee in Wales Fight (uncredited) D Danny JacksonBoy (uncredited) T Thomas E. JacksonPep - Sportswriter (uncredited) L Lois JamesChorus girl (uncredited) P Payne B. JohnsonBoy (uncredited) C Colin KennyAl's Pal (uncredited) V Victor KilianBill Poster (uncredited) J Joseph La CavaDance Contestant (uncredited) M Mike LallyFight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited) C Charles LaneAl - Dance Team Manager (uncredited) P Paula LaneGirl (uncredited) E Ethelreda LeopoldIrene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited) C Carl M. LevinessChampion Fight Spectator (uncredited) M Michael MarkTonbstone Painter (uncredited) W William MarshallMan in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited) E Eric MayneConcert Spectator (uncredited) P Pat McKeeDanny's Trainer (uncredited) S Sidney MillerBand Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) H Hans MoebusChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited) B Bert MoorhouseNightclub Patron (uncredited) J Jack MowerMan Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) W William NewellMax's Lyricist (uncredited) W William H. O'BrienWaiter (uncredited) G George O'HanlonNewsboy (uncredited) G Garry OwenReporter (uncredited) P Paul PanzerDance Contest Observer (uncredited) S Sally PayneSinger (uncredited) J Jack PerryWales' Handler (uncredited) L Lee PhelpsRing Announcer (uncredited)