Killer McCoy (1947)

Directors

Roy Rowland

Cast

Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Ann Blyth, James Dunn, Tom Tully, Sam Levene, Walter Sande, Mickey Knox

The story

Tommy McCoy is a tough city boy, who makes money as a pool hustler and street newsboy, while his father, a former song-and-dance man, wastes the family's money on drink while waiting for vaudeville to come back. Performing with his father at a charity amateur boxing event sponsored by local priest Father Ryan, Tommy sees a chance to get even with a rival newsboy and climbs into the ring. His success catches the attention of champion boxer Johnny Martin and leads to a slow but steady climb in professional boxing as Tommy puts on weight and muscle and qualifies for lightweight matches.

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