A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
Golden Boy (1939) is a drama and romance film directed by Rouben Mamoulian, released on September 5, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden and Lee J. Cobb. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
Barbara Stanwyck
as Lorna Moon
Adolphe Menjou
as Tom Moody
William Holden
as Joe Bonaparte
Lee J. Cobb
as Mr. Bonaparte
Joseph Calleia
as Eddie Fuseli
Sam Levene
as Siggie
Edward Brophy
as Roxy Lewis
Beatrice Blinn
as Anna 'Duchess'
William H. Strauss
as Mr. Carp
Don Beddoe
as Borneo
Stanley Andrews
as Driscoll, Fight Official
Gordon Armitage
as Fighter
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian, written by Clifford Odets, Daniel Taradash and Victor Heerman, produced by William Perlberg.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 36 ratings.
Golden Boy in film form is almost brilliant. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted violinist, but poverty bites hard and he tries his hand at the noble art of pugilism, he proves to be a natural and a career at the top beckons, but does he risk damaging his hands and ending his interest in another noble art? Angst abound as this Rouben Mamoulian adaptation of the Clifford Odets play hits a dramatic spot, whilst simultaneously…
Reviewed on August 28, 2014
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The main cast of Golden Boy (1939) includes Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden, Lee J. Cobb and Joseph Calleia. The film was directed by Rouben Mamoulian. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Golden Boy was released on September 5, 1939 and runs for 1h 39m.
Golden Boy (1939) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
