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Ringside Maisie (1941)
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
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Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Mary C. McCall, Jr.
In Theaters:8/1/1941
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Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Edwin L. Marin
Director
Ann Sothern
Maisie Ravier
George Murphy
Francis X. 'Skeets' / 'Skeeter' Maguire
Robert Sterling
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Virginia O'Brien
Herself - Singer
Natalie Thompson
Cecelia 'Cissy' Reardon
Margaret Moffatt
Mrs. Dolan
Maxie Rosenbloom
Chotsie
Jack La Rue
Ricky Du Prez
Rags Ragland
Vic
Oscar O'Shea
Conductor
John Indrisano
Peaches
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