Kid Galahad

1962 96 min ★ 6.2 Drama, Crime

After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

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Cast

Elvis Presley

Walter Gulick

Gig Young

Willy Grogan

Lola Albright

Dolly Fletcher

Joan Blackman

Rose Grogan

Charles Bronson

Lew Nyack

David Lewis

Otto Danzig

Robert Emhardt

Maynard

Liam Redmond

Father Higgins

Judson Pratt

Howie Zimmerman

Ned Glass

Max Lieberman

Details

Director

Phil Karlson

Screenplay

William Fay

Tagline

"Presley packs the the screen's biggest wallop...with the gals...with the gloves...with the guitar!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$2,500,000

Production

The Mirisch Company

Reviews

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Wuchak

November 27, 2020

★ 7/10

_**Elvis travels to the Catskills and becomes a hit boxer**_ An ex-GI (Presley) returns to his rustic home town in upstate New York looking for employment as a mechanic. He's roped into becoming a boxer by a dubious manager-turned-innkeeper (Gig Young) while catching the eye of the man's kid sister (Joan Blackman). With the mentorship of his trainer (Charles Bronson), he quickly becomes the top...