7.5IMDb11k votes
Directed by Mark Robson
With Humphrey Bogart · Rod Steiger · Jan Sterling
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- ending register:ambivalent
the story
A jobless sportswriter promotes an unsuspecting boxer while grappling with the ethics of fixed fights.
the plot
contains spoilers
- eddie willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter nick benko
- nick benko promotes an unknown argentinian boxer named toro moreno
- toro moreno has a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw
- benko arranges a series of fixed fights for toro moreno
- toro moreno becomes the #1 contender for the championship
- the reigning champ buddy brannen vows to punish toro moreno in the ring
- eddie must decide whether to tell toro the truth
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 2 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
