Golden Boy (1939)

Golden Boy (1939)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1939-09-05 United States of America 99 Min. PG-13
6.5 29 votes
Drama, Romance

Overview

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 parents. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck is Lorna Moon
Lorna Moon
Adolphe Menjou is Tom Moody
Tom Moody
William Holden is Joe Bonaparte
Joe Bonaparte
Lee J. Cobb is Mr. Bonaparte
Mr. Bonaparte
Joseph Calleia is Eddie Fuseli
Eddie Fuseli
Sam Levene is Siggie
Siggie
Edward Brophy is Roxy Lewis
Roxy Lewis
Beatrice Blinn is Anna 'Duchess'
Anna 'Duchess'
Don Beddoe is Borneo
Borneo
Stanley Andrews is Driscoll, Fight Official
Driscoll, Fight Official
Gordon Armitage is Fighter
Fighter
Earl Askam is Policeman
Policeman
Al Bayne is Fighter
Fighter
Dora Clement is Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Irving Cohen is Ex-Pug
Ex-Pug
Eddie Coke is Photographer
Photographer
Dorothy Comingore is Fight Spectator
Fight Spectator
Onest Conley is Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother
Jimmy, Chocolate Drop's Brother
Sayre Dearing is Reporter
Reporter
Eddie Fetherston is Reporter Wilson
Reporter Wilson
Tommy Garland is Fighter
Fighter
Mickey Golden is Fighter
Fighter
Alfred Grant is Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother
Daniel, Chocolate Drop's Older Brother
Joe Gray is Fighter
Fighter
James 'Cannonball' Green is Chocolate Drop
Chocolate Drop
Kit Guard is Ringsider
Ringsider
Sam Hayes is Broadcaster
Broadcaster
Frank Jenks is Pepper White
Pepper White
Anne Kay is Fat Woman
Fat Woman
John Kerns is Fighter
Fighter
Charles Lane is Reporter Drake
Reporter Drake
Al Lang is Fight Second
Fight Second
Ian McEwing is Referee
Referee
Larry McGrath is Referee
Referee
Pat McKee is Fight Spectator
Fight Spectator
Alex Melesh is Stranger
Stranger
Frank Mills is Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum
Fight Spectator Rapidly Chewing Gum
Roy Moore is Lucky Nelson
Lucky Nelson
Lee Phelps is Ring Announcer
Ring Announcer
Cyril Ring is Extra in Moody's New Office
Extra in Moody's New Office
Clinton Rosemond is Chocolate Drop's Father
Chocolate Drop's Father
Syd Saylor is Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte
Ringsider Next to Pa Bonaparte
Cy Schindell is Fighter
Fighter
Charles Sherlock is Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'
Reporter Saying 'That's Too Bad'
Robert Sterling is Elevator Boy
Elevator Boy
Landers Stevens is Ringsider with Ill Woman
Ringsider with Ill Woman
Harry Tyler is Mickey, Pepper White's Handler
Mickey, Pepper White's Handler
Minerva Urecal is Grocery Customer
Grocery Customer
Dave Willock is Arena Call Boy
Arena Call Boy
John Wray is Chocolate Drop's Manager
Chocolate Drop's Manager
Jack Stewart is Policeman
Policeman