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  • Golden Boy (1939)
  • Approved
    99 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Golden Boy (1939)
Approved
99 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

A poor young Italian man, who is a virtuoso on the violin, wishes to become a champion boxer to make a fortune for his family. But what is the road to success and happiness, and what is the price?
Director
Writers
Lewis Meltzer (screenplay) | Daniel Taradash (screenplay) | Sarah Y. Mason (screenplay) | Victor Heerman (screenplay) | Clifford Odets (play)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Karl Freund | Nicholas Musuraca (as Nick Musuraca)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Sep 5, 1939

Release date
Sep 5, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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