The Ring 

(1952)

79 minutes

Drama / Sports

Directed by Kurt Neumann 

Cast:

Lalo Rios as Tommy
Gerald Mohr as Pete
Rita Moreno as Lucy
Robert Arthur as Billy Smith
Robert Osterloh as Freddy
Jack Elam as Harry Jackson
Martin Garralaga as Vidal
Peter Brocco as Barney Williams
Julia Montoya as Rosa
Lillian Molieri as Helen
Pepe Hern as Rick
Victor Millan as Pablo
Tony Martinez as Go-Go
 
Under the tutelage of fight manager Pete, poor Chicano Tommy tries his hand in the ring. This film offers a refreshingly non-sterertypical portrayal of Mexican-Americans, plus a perceptive view of the fight racket. Scripted by Irving Shulman and based on his novel.