The Fighter is a 1952 American noir sports film directed by Herbert Kline and starring Richard Conte, Vanessa Brown and Lee J. Cobb. It is based on the 1911 short story "The Mexican" by Jack London. Kline and Aben Kandel wrote the adapted screenplay. The film was released by United Artists in the United States on May 23, 1952.
| The Fighter | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Kline |
| Screenplay by | Aben Kandel Herbert Kline |
| Based on | The Mexican by Jack London |
| Produced by | Alex Gottlieb |
| Starring | Richard Conte Vanessa Brown Lee J. Cobb |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Edward Mann |
| Music by | Vincente Gomez |
Production company | Alex Gottlieb Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A boxer, in Mexico, sets out to avenge the murder of his family by using the money from his winnings to purchase weapons.
Cast
- Richard Conte as Felipe Rivera
- Vanessa Brown as Kathy
- Lee J. Cobb as Durango
- Frank Silvera as Paulino
- Roberta Haynes as Nevis
- Hugh Sanders as Roberts
- Claire Carleton as Stella
- Martin Garralaga as Luis
- Argentina Brunetti as Maria
- Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. as Alvarado
- Margaret Padilla as Elba
- Paul Fierro as Fierro
- Rico Alaniz as Carlos
- Paul Marion as Rivas
- Robert Wells as Tex
See also
Further reading
- Romano, Frederick V. (2004). "The Fighter". The Boxing Filmography: American Features, 1920–2003. McFarland. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-7864-1793-3.
- González de la Fuente, E. (2016). Acheronta movebo. Resiliencia y revolución en 'The Mexican' (1911) de Jack London. 452 °F Revista de Teoría de la Literatura y Literatura Comparada, 16, 195-208. https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/452f/article/view/15204
External links
- The Fighter at IMDb
- The Fighter is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
