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The Leather Saint *** (1956, Paul Douglas, John Derek, Jody Lawrance, Cesar Romero) – Classic Movie Review 12,033

Director Alvin Ganzer’s 1956 Paramount Pictures widescreen black and white spiritual drama The Leather Saint stars Paul Douglas, John Derek, Jody Lawrance, and Cesar Romero. John Derek plays an Episcopalian minister, Father Gil Allen, who […]

Mar, 29

The Power of One *** (1992, Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman, John Gielgud) – Classic Movie Review 12,009

Director John G Avildsen’s 1992 drama film The Power of One is based on the novel by Bryce Courtenay, and stars Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman and John Gielgud. The Power of One is […]

Mar, 15

Broken Noses *** (1987, director Bruce Weber) – Classic Movie Review 11,658

Famed stills photographer Bruce Weber’s 1987 film directorial début Broken Noses is a beautifully shot feature documentary study of young boxers as they train, hang out and prepare for battle at the Mount Scott Boxing […]

Oct, 18

The Square Jungle ** (1955, Tony Curtis, Pat Crowley, Ernest Borgnine, Paul Kelly, Jim Backus, Lee Snowden, John Daheim, John Marley) – Classic Movie Review 11,432

Director Jerry Hopper’s 1955 Universal Pictures film noir sport drama film The Square Jungle stars Tony Curtis as young hood from the ghetto Eddie Quaid, who gives up selling groceries, takes up boxing and punches his way […]

Jul, 30

The Square Ring *** (1953, Jack Warner, Robert Beatty, Maxwell Reed, Joan Collins, Kay Kendall, Bernadette O’Farrell, Bill Owen, Sidney James) – Classic Movie Review 11,429

Ealing Studios 1953 British boxing drama The Square Ring is a mix of comedy and tragedy, and stars Jack Warner, Robert Beatty, Joan Collins and Kay Kendall. Director Basil Dearden and producer Michael Relph’s 1953 […]

Jul, 28

Against the Ropes ** (2004, Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S Dutton) – Classic Movie Review 10,941

Director Charles S Dutton’s 2004 drama Against the Ropes stars Meg Ryan, who battles to get her career off the ropes as a real-life go-getting promoter, Jackie Kallen, a Jewish woman from Detroit who storms […]

Feb, 20

Flesh and Fury *** (1952, Tony Curtis, Jan Sterling, Mona Freeman, Wallace Ford, Connie Gilchrist) – Classic Movie Review 10,855

The 1952 film noir-style sports drama Flesh and Fury stars Tony Curtis as a deaf fighter caught between two women – cynical Jan Sterling and nice Mona Freeman. ‘YOU CAN’T TAME A GUY LIKE TONY… […]

Jan, 30

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