The Pittsburgh Kid

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.

Run Time

1h 16m

Genre

Action, Drama

Release Date

29 Aug 1941

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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