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The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn

Comedy

Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.

Date: 03/21/1946
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Steve Cochran, Eve Arden, Walter Abel, Lionel Stander, Fay Bainter, Clarence Kolb, Victor Cutler, Charles Cane, Jerome Cowan, Don Wilson, Knox Manning, Kay Thompson, Johnny Downs, Tom Kennedy, William Benedict, George Chandler, Bess Flowers, Betty Alexander

Danny Kaye as Burleigh Sullivan in The Kid from Brooklyn Danny Kaye

Virginia Mayo as Polly Pringle in The Kid from Brooklyn Virginia Mayo

Vera-Ellen as Susie Sullivan in The Kid from Brooklyn Vera-Ellen

Steve Cochran as Speed McFarlane in The Kid from Brooklyn Steve Cochran

Eve Arden as Ann Westly in The Kid from Brooklyn Eve Arden

Walter Abel as Gabby Sloan in The Kid from Brooklyn Walter Abel

Lionel Stander as Spider Schultz in The Kid from Brooklyn Lionel Stander

Fay Bainter as Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne in The Kid from Brooklyn Fay Bainter

Clarence Kolb as Mr. Austin in The Kid from Brooklyn Clarence Kolb

Victor Cutler as Photographer in The Kid from Brooklyn Victor Cutler

Charles Cane as Willard in The Kid from Brooklyn Charles Cane

Jerome Cowan as Fight Announcer in The Kid from Brooklyn Jerome Cowan

Don Wilson as Radio Announcer in The Kid from Brooklyn Don Wilson

Knox Manning as Radio Announcer in The Kid from Brooklyn Knox Manning

Kay Thompson as Matron in The Kid from Brooklyn Kay Thompson

Johnny Downs as Master of Ceremonies in The Kid from Brooklyn Johnny Downs

Tom Kennedy as Referee #1 (uncredited) in The Kid from Brooklyn Tom Kennedy

William Benedict as Newsboy (uncredited) in The Kid from Brooklyn William Benedict

George Chandler as Reporter (uncredited) in The Kid from Brooklyn George Chandler

Bess Flowers as Fight Spectator (uncredited) in The Kid from Brooklyn Bess Flowers

Betty Alexander as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) in The Kid from Brooklyn Betty Alexander

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