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The Big Punch is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 26 june 1948 with Gordon MacRae

The Big Punch (1948)

The Big Punch
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Released in USA 26 june 1948
Length 1h20
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating57% 2.865992.865992.865992.865992.86599

The Big Punch is an American drama boxing film released in 1948. The film was directed by Sherry Shourds and produced by Saul Elkins. It stars Gordon MacRae, Lois Maxwell, Wayne Morris, Mary Stuart and Eddie Dunn. It is considered to be an American film noir,and was MacRae's film debut, after signing a five-year contract with Warner Bros.

Maxwell would become known later as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond film series.

Synopsis

New York City boxer Johnny Grant (MacRae) has been ordered by his manager to "throw" his next match, but Johnny double-crosses him and knocks out his opponent instead. The manager decides to get even; he kills a police officer and frames the boxer for the murder.

Actors

Gordon MacRae

(Johnny Grant)
Lois Maxwell

(Karen Long)
Wayne Morris

(Chris Thorgenson)
Mary Stuart

(Midge Parker)
Anthony Warde

(Con Festig)
Douglas Kennedy

(Announcer's voice)
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