The Priest Who Knocked Out
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 26m
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Release Date
06 Mar 1943
Country
Sweden
Language
English, Italian, Swedish
Director & Producers
Hugo BolanderTop Billed Cast
Allan Bohlin
Åke Söderblom
Gaby Stenberg
Gösta Cederlund
Ivar Kåge
Sigge Fürst
Thor Modéen
Gunnar Sjöberg
Sten Lindgren
Carl Reinholdz
Gösta Stevens
Martin Bodin
Oscar Rosander
Lennart Svensson
Gunnar Johansson