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Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Wayne Morris, Jane Bryan ... see more see more... , Harry Carey , Soledad Jiminez , Joe Cunningham , Ben Welden , Joseph Crehan , Harland Tucker , Curtis Benton , Veda Ann Borg , Don Brodie , Eddy Chandler , Lane Chandler , Joyce Compton , Don DeFore , Mary Doran , Ralph Dunn , Bob Evans , Frank Faylen , Eddie Fetherstone , Eddie Foster , William Haade , Harry Harvey , Max Hoffman Jr. , George Humbert , I. Stanford Jolley , Milt Kibbee , Horace McMahon , Carlyle Moore Jr. , John Ridgely , John Shelton , Charles Sullivan , Emmett Vogan , Billy Wayne , William Arnold , Virginia Dabney , Edward Price , Harry Carey Sr. , Soledad Jimenez

Fight manager Nick Donati (Edward G. Robinson) has just lost his best fighter to crooked promoter Turkey Morgan (Humphrey Bogart). During a party at Donati's apartment, a bellhop (Wayne Morris) kayos ... read more read more...Morgan's boxer, who has insulted the honor of Donati's girlfriend, Louise "Fluff" Phillips (Bette Davis). Sensing a good thing when he sees it, Donati takes the bellhop under his wing, promoting the erstwhile pugilist as Kid Galahad. Morris is shipped to Donati's farm for training, where he falls in love with Donati's sheltered kid sister, Marie (Jane Bryan). Angered at this, Donati sets up Kid Galahad for a fall, ordering him to take a dive in an upcoming bout and betting his bankroll on Morgan's boy. Kid Galahad takes a terrific beating until, at the urging of Fluff and Marie, he abruptly changes his ring strategy. When Galahad wins, Morgan, feeling he's been double-crossed by Donati, shoots the latter. Morgan manages to fatally wound Morgan before expiring himself; as he breathes his last, he gives his belated blessing to Galahad and Marie's romance. To avoid confusion with Elvis Presley's 1962 remake of Kid Galahad, the earlier film was retitled The Battling Bellhop for TV. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Release Date: May 29, 1937

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DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008

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  • mjgildea
    February 16, 2011
    mjgildea
    Kid Galahad is just an okay boxing movie when you consider the talent involved. Edward G. Robinson seems to be just kind of... there and Humphrey Bogart merely turns in a canned Murderer's Row performance. Bette Davis plays a forgettable role but considering she's never looked be... read moretter, I didn't mind. Kid Galahad definitely doesn't fall into the essential viewing category but if you're on an Edward G or Bogie kick that just won't die, its not a bad way to chase the dragon...
  • ajv2688
    September 18, 2010
    ajv2688
    This movie brings the words quaint and sentimental to mind. This movie combines elements of romance and sports drama in a nice way, but it was too nice I think, it could have been more realistic. In other words more conflict. Good, but it could be better.
  • rubystevens
    December 2, 2009
    rubystevens
    despite bogie, edward g and bette davis, the film is just ok. the usual boxing cliches...anyway it's gotta be better than the musical remake with elvis :p
  • jjnxn
    February 17, 2008
    jjnxn
    Excellent fight picture with Edward G and Bette working well together, her role, Fluff, seems atypical for Davis but its nice to see her in something a little different and of course she infuses the part with her customary grit.

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Dennis Schwartz
December 6, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The popular film became a boxing classic for the 1930s. Full Review

Carol Cling
February 10, 2006
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Solid Warners boxing yarn - you can't go wrong with Eddie G. and Bette.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
June 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Lori Hoffman
April 8, 2005
Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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