The Priest Who Knocked Out

The Priest Who Knocked Out

86 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 6, 1943

The boxing promoter Charlie returns from America to Sweden and needs to find a professional Swedish boxer for an upcoming fight. By chance Charlie watches Björn Harring fight off some hoodlums. Charlie sees great potential in Björn and wants to promote him for an upcoming fight, the problem is though that Björn is studying theology and is soon to become a priest. This might not look too good in a prejudiced society of the 40s with a boxing priest, but Charlie is determent to find a way.

The Priest Who Knocked Out

86 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 6, 1943

The Priest Who Knocked Out
The boxing promoter Charlie returns from America to Sweden and needs to find a professional Swedish boxer for an upcoming fight. By chance Charlie watches Björn Harring fight off some hoodlums. Charlie sees great potential in Björn and wants to promote him for an upcoming fight, the problem is though that Björn is studying theology and is soon to become a priest. This might not look too good in a prejudiced society of the 40s with a boxing priest, but Charlie is determent to find a way.
Producers Svensk Filmindustri
Original title Prästen som slog knockout
Directors Hugo Bolander
Writers Henry Eidmark, Gösta Stevens

Cast

Allan Bohlin

as Björn Harring

Åke Söderblom

as Charles Ågren

Gaby Stenberg

as Inga Kronfors

Gösta Cederlund

as Björn Kronfors

Ivar Kåge

as Reverend Strömberg

Sigge Fürst

as Hjelm

Thor Modéen

as Karlsson

Gunnar Sjöberg

as Artist

Sten Lindgren

as Carpenter Larsson

Tom Olsson

as Henry

Carl Reinholdz

as Skräcken

Gurra Bergman

as Boxing Coach

Olle Tandberg

as Olle