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Kid Galahad

Name: Kid Galahad
Released: 1962-11-29T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 6.2

Presley packs the the screen's biggest wallop...with the gals...with the gloves...with the guitar!

1962 • 96 min • ★ 6.2 (53) • Released

Crime Drama Music

After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

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Original title: Kid Galahad
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
Revenue: $2,500,000

Reviews & Ratings 1

Wuchak

Nov 27, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

_**Elvis travels to the Catskills and becomes a hit boxer**_ An ex-GI (Presley) returns to his rustic home town in upstate New York looking for employment as a mechanic. He's roped into becoming a boxer by a dubious manager-turned-innkeeper (Gig Young) while catching the eye of the man's kid sister (Joan Blackman). With the mentorship of his trainer (Charles Bronson), he quickly becomes the top-drawing champion dubbed Kid Galahad. Then the Mob tries to muscle in on the action. Lola Albright plays the innkeeper's significant other and assistant. "Kid Galahad" (1962) was Elvis' 10th film of the 31 he did in his acting oeuvre. I prefer the more serious Elvis flicks, like "Roustabout" (1964's ), to the silly farces, like "Spinout" (1966), and "Kid Galahad" falls into the former bracket. While boxing is a big part of the plot, don't expect the urban-situated "Rocky" films or "Southpaw" (2015). What sets "Kid Galahad" apart is the setting -- the awesome lodge in the mountains. In the story it's supposed to the Catskills (or maybe the Adirondacks), but it's obvious that the film was shot out West. Regardless, the locations are exemplary. Beyond that, the story is dramatic and compelling, not to mention there's a refreshing sense of warmth between the main characters. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in Idyllwild, California, with studio work done in Culver City. GRADE: B

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Keywords 2

boxer boxing

Cast 30

Elvis Presley

Walter Gulick

Gig Young

Willy Grogan

Lola Albright

Dolly Fletcher

Joan Blackman

Rose Grogan

Charles Bronson

Lew Nyack

David Lewis

Otto Danzig

Robert Emhardt

Maynard

Liam Redmond

Father Higgins

Judson Pratt

Howie Zimmerman

Ned Glass

Max Lieberman

George Mitchell

Harry Sperling

Roy Roberts

Jerry Bathgate

Michael Dante

Joie Shakes

Richard Devon

Marvin

Jeff Morris

Ralphie (as Jeffrey Morris)

Chris Alcaide

Danzig Hood (uncredited)

Ed Asner

Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Romero's Manager (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

George J. Lewis

Romero's Trainer (uncredited)

Ralph Moody

Peter J. Prohosko (uncredited)

Gil Perkins

Freddie (uncredited)

Bert Remsen

Max (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Bevis (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Bailey's Handler (uncredited)

Al Silvani

Training Camp Spectator (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Fight Cornerman (uncredited)

Red West

Opponent (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Bailey Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Bill Zuckert

O'Grady (uncredited)

Crew 3

Tom Parker

Technical Advisor

Phil Karlson

Director

Walter Mirisch

Executive Producer

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US Release Dates 2

Aug 11, 1962

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Nov 29, 1962

NR Theatrical