Right Cross

(1950)

90 minutes

Drama

Directed by John Sturges

Cast:

June Allyson as Pat O'Malley
Dick Powell as Rick Garvey
Ricardo Montalban as Johnny Monterez
Lionel Barrymore as Sean O'Malley
Teresa Celli as Marina Monterez
Barry Kelley as Allan Goff
Tom Powers as Tom Balford
Mimi Aguglia as Mom Monterez
Marianne Stewart as Audrey
John Gallaudet as Phil Tripp
Wally Maher as First Reporter
Larry Keating as Second Reporter
Kenneth Tobey as Ken, the Third Reporter
Bert Davidson as Fourth Reporter
Marilyn Monroe as Dusky Ledoux

Johnny is a successful champion fighter who is in love with Pat, the daughter of his promoter. Rick is his best friend who is a sports reporter and also happens to be in love with Pat. He is aware she is in love with Johnny though and, feeling all alone, he hits the bottle and encounters many women.