The Flanagan Boy
Made of FIRE and ICE... and everything DANGEROUS!
Genres
Overview
Johnny Flanagan did not have the privileges of a good education or wealthy background but the streets developed his natural talent to be a great fighter. His enormous potential to reach the top is born out of a string of spectacular successes. All of which is brought to a halt when he develops a physical relationship with his manager's wife, the beautiful but manipulative Lorna. His naive temperament is no match for her callous, dispassionate scheming and he unwittingly becomes a pawn in Lorna's ultimate plan... .to murder her husband.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
81 min
Release Date
1953-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
5.8
Barbara Payton
Lorna Vecchi
Frederick Valk
Giuseppe Vecchi
John Slater
Charlie Sullivan
Sid James
Sharkey (as Sidney James)
Tony Wright
Johnny Flanagan
Marie Burke
Mother Vecchi
Selma Vaz Dias
Mrs. Corelli, Vecchi's sister
Enzo Coticchia
Mr. Corelli
Chris Adcock
Booth Man
Jack Armstrong
Spectator
Eddie Boyce
Spectator
Jim Brady
Spectator
John Brooking
Barnes
Jimmy Charters
Pub Patron
Tom Clegg
Tattooed Fighter
Fred Davis
Spectator
Bettina Dickson
Barmaid
Charles Hammond
Dancing Restaurant Patron
Barry Johns
Spectator
Fred Machon
Clumsy Dancer
Laurence Naismith
Boxing Booth Barker
Charles Rayford
Spectator
Jack Sharp
Second
Bob Simmons
Booth Man
Billy Wilmot
Spectator
Ian Wilson
Spectator with Thick Glasses
George Woodbridge
Police Inspector
Roy Cattouse
Black Fighter
Joe Quigley
Lou Kossov
Ralph Moss
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