Golden Boy

Golden Boy

99 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 5, 1939

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 parents. When gangsters try to by a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

Golden Boy

99 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 5, 1939

Golden Boy
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 parents. When gangsters try to by a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Golden Boy
Directors Gene Anderson, Rouben Mamoulian
Writers Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, Daniel Taradash, Clifford Odets, Lewis Meltzer

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

as Lorna Moon

Adolphe Menjou

as Tom Moody

William Holden

as Joe Bonaparte

Lee J. Cobb

as Mr. Bonaparte

Joseph Calleia

as Eddie Fuseli

Sam Levene

as Siggie

Edward Brophy

as Roxy Lewis

Beatrice Blinn

as Anna 'Duchess'

William H. Strauss

as Mr. Carp

Don Beddoe

as Borneo

Stanley Andrews

as Driscoll, Fight Official

Gordon Armitage

as Fighter

Earl Askam

as Policeman

Al Bayne

as Fighter

Dora Clement

as Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave

Irving Cohen

as Ex-Pug

Eddie Coke

as Photographer

Dorothy Comingore

as Fight Spectator

Onest Conley

as Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother

Sayre Dearing

as Reporter

Eddie Fetherston

as Reporter Wilson

Tommy Garland

as Fighter

Mickey Golden

as Fighter

Alfred Grant

as Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother

Joe Gray

as Fighter

James 'Cannonball' Green

as Chocolate Drop

Kit Guard

as Ringsider

Sam Hayes

as Broadcaster

Frank Jenks

as Pepper White

Anne Kay

as Fat Woman

John Kerns

as Fighter

Charles Lane

as Reporter Drake

Al Lang

as Fight Second

Ian McEwing

as Referee

Larry McGrath

as Referee

Pat McKee

as Fight Spectator

Alex Melesh

as Stranger

Frank Mills

as Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum

Bruce Mitchell

as Guard

Roy Moore

as Lucky Nelson

Lee Phelps

as Ring Announcer

Charles Randolph

as Referee

Cyril Ring

as Extra in Moody's New Office

Clinton Rosemond

as Chocolate Drop's Father

Syd Saylor

as Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte

Cy Schindell

as Fighter

Charles Sherlock

as Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'

Robert Sterling

as Elevator Boy

Landers Stevens

as Ringsider with Ill Woman

Charles Sullivan

as Referee

Harry Tyler

as Mickey, Pepper White's Handler

Minerva Urecal

as Grocery Customer

Dave Willock

as Arena Call Boy

John Wray

as Chocolate Drop's Manager

Jack Stewart

as Policeman