The Heart Punch
| The Heart Punch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. Reeves Eason |
| Screenplay by | John T. Neville |
| Produced by | Ralph M. Like Fanchon Royer |
| Starring | Lloyd Hughes Marion Shilling George J. Lewis |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | Jeanne Spencer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mayfair Pictures |
Release date | October 18, 1932 |
The Heart Punch is a 1932 American melodrama film directed by B. Reeves Eason, and starring Lloyd Hughes and Marion Shilling. It was one of the first films from Mayfair Pictures.[1]
Plot[]
A prizefighter named Jimmy Milligan (aka the Cyclone Kid) meets his sweetheart's brother in the ring and accidentally kills him.[2] She forgives him after he promises not to fight again. After his sweetheart goes to jail, however, he is compelled to set up one more fight in order to raise funds for her trial.[2]
Cast[]
- Lloyd Hughes as Jimmy Milligan
- Marion Shilling as Kitty Doyle
- George J. Lewis as Lefty Doyle
- Mae Busch as Goldie Zenius
- Wheeler Oakman as Spike Patterson
Reception[]
Critics called the film "swell entertainment,"[3] lauding the picture for its "two realistic fights."[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Roth-Strand, Summit Offers a Good Program". The Chatham Press. November 26, 1932. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Current Attractions at Iowa City Theaters". Iowa City Press-Citizen. November 26, 1932. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Amusements". The Morning Call. November 15, 1932. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
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- Melodramas
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- American boxing films
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