Right Cross

Director: John Sturges John Sturges

Overview

This film stars Dick Powell as cynical sportswriter Rick Gavery and June Allyson as boxing manager Pat O'Malley. Subbing for her incapacitated father, Pat grooms prizefighter Johnny Monterez for the championship. Gradually, Pat falls in love with the tempestuous Monterez, while Gavery, who loves Pat, observes from the sidelines.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/04/2013
UPC:	0883316797662
Original Release:	1950
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	48,068

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ricardo Montalban	Johnny Monterez
Dick Powell	Rick Garvey
June Allyson	Pat O'Malley
Lionel Barrymore	Sean O'Malley
Teresa Celli	Marian Monterez
Barry Kelley	Allan Goff
Tom Powers	Robert Balford
Mimi Aguglia	Mom Monterez
Marianne Stewart	Audrey
John Gallaudet	Phil Tripp
David Fresco	Gump
Smoki Whitfield	Nassau
Harry Shannon	Haggerty
Frank Ferguson	Dr. George Lamond
David Wolfe	Totem
Marilyn Monroe	Blonde
Dewey Robinson	Hanger-On
Jim Pierce	Moe,Moe
Edgar Dearing	Ring Announcer
Tom Hanlon	Sports Announcer
Larry Keating	Reporter
King Donovan	Reporter
Wally Maher	Reporter
Bert Davidson	Reporter
Kenneth Tobey	Reporter

Technical Credits

Armand Deutsch	Producer
John Sturges	Director

Editorial Reviews

There are a number of elements in Right Cross that add interest to what otherwise is a fairly routine telling of a story. Although it is a boxing film, Cross manages to trip up some of one's expectations: for example, unlike in most films of this sort, our hero doesn't emerge victorious from his big fight. Also, while the pugilist is of Hispanic background and talks about the prejudice he endures, most of what he experiences is actually a fear of and paranoia concerning that possible prejudice. Cross deserves points for including these and other unusual elements in its story; it's too bad that it didn't go further and make its romance-in-the-ring story into something surprising all the way through. As it is, there's still too much that's familiar from other movies. John Sturges' direction, however, is solid and more than capable, and he does very well with his cast. Ricardo Montalban looks quite believable as the fighter, and his performance has some pleasing shades to it. June Allyson does well as the love interest-slash-manager, and Dick Powell plays his essentially supporting part quite well. Lionel Barrymore is dependable, and the denizens of the ring are all appropriately colorful.