

The Contender
Genres
Overview
A truck driver turns to prizefighting with hopes of earning enough cash to send his son to military school. 1944.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
63 min
Release Date
1944-05-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4
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