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Killer McCoy

Play trailer Poster for Killer McCoy 1947,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tommy McCoy (Mickey Rooney), a young man from the slums of New York City, is a rising lightweight boxing star. His success helps him support his alcoholic father, Brian (James Dunn). Tommy sees the dark side of boxing when he gets involved with gambler Jim Caighn (Brian Donlevy), who intends to rig Tommy's fights. To make matters worse, Tommy falls in love with Jim's daughter, Sheila (Ann Blyth). A big fight is imminent, and Tommy must decide if he will continue to play Jim's treacherous game.

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Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Apr 11, 2019
Rooney himself (someone has clamped down upon his usual exaggerations) does well. Go to Full Review
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Roy Rowland

Director

Mickey Rooney

Tommy McCoy

Brian Donlevy

Jim Caighn

Ann Blyth

Sheila Carrson

James Dunn

Brian McCoy

Tom Tully

Cecil Y. Walsh

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Killer McCoy

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Synopsis Tommy McCoy (Mickey Rooney), a young man from the slums of New York City, is a rising lightweight boxing star. His success helps him support his alcoholic father, Brian (James Dunn). Tommy sees the dark side of boxing when he gets involved with gambler Jim Caighn (Brian Donlevy), who intends to rig Tommy's fights. To make matters worse, Tommy falls in love with Jim's daughter, Sheila (Ann Blyth). A big fight is imminent, and Tommy must decide if he will continue to play Jim's treacherous game.
Director
Roy Rowland
Producer
Sam Zimbalist
Screenwriter
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 44m
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