Golden Boy

A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!

Duration: 99 min
Release date: 1939-09-05
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Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

Drama Romance

Golden Boy

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Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
as Lorna Moon
Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
as Tom Moody
William Holden
William Holden
as Joe Bonaparte
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
as Mr. Bonaparte
Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia
as Eddie Fuseli
Sam Levene
Sam Levene
as Siggie
Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy
as Roxy Lewis
Beatrice Blinn
Beatrice Blinn
as Anna 'Duchess'
William H. Strauss
William H. Strauss
as Mr. Carp
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
as Borneo
Stanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews
as Driscoll, Fight Official
Gordon Armitage
Gordon Armitage
as Fighter
Earl Askam
Earl Askam
as Policeman
Al Bayne
Al Bayne
as Fighter
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
as
Dora Clement
Dora Clement
as Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Irving Cohen
Irving Cohen
as Ex-Pug
Eddie Coke
Eddie Coke
as Photographer
Dorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore
as Fight Spectator
Onest Conley
Onest Conley
as Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
as Reporter
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
as Reporter Wilson
Tommy Garland
Tommy Garland
as Fighter
Mickey Golden
Mickey Golden
as Fighter
Alfred Grant
Alfred Grant
as Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother
Joe Gray
Joe Gray
as Fighter
James 'Cannonball' Green
James 'Cannonball' Green
as Chocolate Drop
Kit Guard
Kit Guard
as Ringsider
Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes
as Broadcaster
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
as Pepper White
Anne Kay
Anne Kay
as Fat Woman
John Kerns
John Kerns
as Fighter
Charles Lane
Charles Lane
as Reporter Drake
Al Lang
Al Lang
as Fight Second
Ian McEwing
Ian McEwing
as Referee
Larry McGrath
Larry McGrath
as Referee
Pat McKee
Pat McKee
as Fight Spectator
Alex Melesh
Alex Melesh
as Stranger
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
as Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum
Bruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell
as Guard
Roy Moore
Roy Moore
as Lucky Nelson
Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
as Ring Announcer
Charles Randolph
Charles Randolph
as Referee
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
as Extra in Moody's New Office
Clinton Rosemond
Clinton Rosemond
as Chocolate Drop's Father
Syd Saylor
Syd Saylor
as Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte
Cy Schindell
Cy Schindell
as Fighter
Charles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock
as Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'
Robert Sterling
Robert Sterling
as Elevator Boy
Landers Stevens
Landers Stevens
as Ringsider with Ill Woman
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
as Referee
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
as Mickey, Pepper White's Handler
Minerva Urecal
Minerva Urecal
as Grocery Customer
Dave Willock
Dave Willock
as Arena Call Boy
John Wray
John Wray
as Chocolate Drop's Manager
Jack Stewart
Jack Stewart
as Policeman
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