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World in My Corner (1956)
A scrappy fighter from Jersey City named Tommy Shea -- "born in a dump, educated in an alley" -- catches the eye of wealthy businessman, Robert Mallinson, who allows him to train at his Long Island estate. Shea soon falls for Mallinson's daughter, Dorothy, but fears he doesn't have the money to support her in proper style. To get this money, Shea decides to work with crooked fight-promoter Harry Cram, even though this means dropping his honest manager, Dave Bernstein. As the big fight approaches, however, Shea begins to have second thoughts.
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A scrappy fighter from Jersey City named Tommy Shea -- "born in a dump, educated in an alley" -- catches the eye of wealthy businessman, Robert Mallinson, who allows him to train at his Long Island estate. Shea soon falls for Mallinson's daughter, Dorothy, but fears he doesn't have the money to support her in proper style. To get this money, Shea decides to work with crooked fight-promoter Harry Cram, even though this means dropping his honest manager, Dave Bernstein. As the big fight approaches, however, Shea begins to have second thoughts.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Jack Sher
In Theaters:3/1/1956
Box Office:
Runtime:82 minutes
Studio:Universal International Pictures
Cast
Jesse Hibbs
Director
Audie Murphy
Tommy Shea
Barbara Rush
Dorothy Mallison
Jeff Morrow
Robert T. Mallison
John McIntire
Dave Bernstein
Tommy Rall
Ray Kacsmerek
Howard St. John
Harry Cram
Chico Vejar
Al Carelli
Steve Ellis
TV Announcer
Art Aragon
Fighter
Dani Crayne
Doris
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Ring Announcer (as James F. Lennon)
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