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Breakdown (1952)
A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
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A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
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Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:Robert Abel
In Theaters:7/16/1952
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Runtime:76 minutes
Studio:Pegasus Productions
Cast
Edmond Angelo
Director
Ann Richards
June Hannum
William Bishop
Terry Williams
Anne Gwynne
Candy Allen
Sheldon Leonard
Nick Sampson
Wally Cassell
Pete Sampson
Richard Benedict
Harry 'Punchy' Adams
Joe McTurk
'Longshot' Maginnis
John Vosper
Judge Sam Hannum
Roy Engel
Al Bell
Norman Rainey
Doc
Hal Baylor
Joe Thompson - champ
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