Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie

95 mins | Drama, Romance | Aug. 1, 1941

Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.

Ringside Maisie

95 mins | Drama, Romance | Aug. 1, 1941

Ringside Maisie
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Ringside Maisie
Directors Edwin L. Marin
Writers Wilson Collison, Mary C. McCall, Jr.

Cast

Ann Sothern

as Maisie Ravier

George Murphy

as Francis X. 'Skeets' / 'Skeeter' Maguire

Robert Sterling

as Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara

Virginia O'Brien

as Herself - Singer

Natalie Thompson

as Cecelia 'Cissy' Reardon

Margaret Moffatt

as Mrs. Dolan

Maxie Rosenbloom

as Chotsie

Jack La Rue

as Ricky Du Prez

Rags Ragland

as Vic

Oscar O'Shea

as Conductor

John Indrisano

as Peaches

Roy Lester

as Jitterbug

Eddie Lou Simms

as Jackie-Boy Duffy (as Eddie Simms)

Jonathan Hale

as Dr. Kramer

Purnell Pratt

as Dr. Taylor

May McAvoy

as 1st Nurse (uncredited)

Helen Brown

as 2nd Nurse (uncredited)

Edna Holland

as 3rd Nurse (uncredited)

John George

as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

as Girl at Dance (uncredited)