The Flanagan Boy
| The Flanagan Boy | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Reginald Le Borg |
| Screenplay by | Guy Elmes Richard H. Landau |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | Barbara Payton |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | James Needs |
| Music by | Ivor Slaney |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lippert Pictures (USA) Exclusive Films (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Flanagan Boy (released in the United States as Bad Blonde) is a 1953 British film noir directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was made by Hammer Film Productions and stars Barbara Payton, Tony Wright, Frederick Valk and Sid James. The Flanagan Boy was based on the novel of the same name by Max Catto.[1]
Plot
A shady promoter (James) spots a young boxer (Wright) and takes him under his wing, in an attempt to launch a comeback into prizefighting. He secures the backing of a wealthy Italian (Valk), but problems start to arise when the fighter becomes romantically involved with the millionaire's wife (Payton).
Cast
- Barbara Payton as Lorna Vecchi
- Frederick Valk as Giuseppe Vecchi
- John Slater as Charlie Sullivan
- Sid James as Sharkey
- Tony Wright as Johnny Flanagan
- Marie Burke as Mother Vecchi
- Selma Vaz Dias as Mrs. Corelli, Vecchi's sister
- Enzo Coticchia as Mr. Corelli
References
- ^ Mayer, Geoff (2012). Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. Scarecrow Press. p. 195. ISBN 0-810-87900-X.
External links
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- 1953 films
- 1950s crime drama films
- Adultery in films
- British black-and-white films
- British films
- British crime drama films
- English-language films
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- Films directed by Reginald Le Borg
- Film noir
- Films shot in Berkshire
- Hammer Film Productions films
- Lippert Pictures films
- 1950s British film stubs