Well this black and white 1955 film may have been one of Stanley Kubrick's first attempts but I would not have thought that had I not been forewarned. Although the three main actors have lived mostly in obscurity before and after the release of a Killer's Kiss I thought the film has held up quite well some sixty-five (65) years later.
Actor Jamie Smith plays a washed up professional boxer named Davey Gordon who is in New York City to fight an up and coming boxer. After the fight is over one fighter will come out of it a glorious champ and the losing fighter will lose any credibility left in the ring. Davey lives across the street from an attractive lady named Gloria Price (Irene Kane) and they can see each other from their respective apartment windows.
Gloria is a dance hall girl and her boss Vinnie Rapallo (Frank Silvera) wants more than a dance from her when he makes a social visit to her apartment. the same night Davey is healing his wounds after his boxing match when Gloria's frightful screams brings her hero Davey to her rescue.
This is a battle of two (2) strong willed man wooing the attractive dance hall girl Gloria Price. It is the classic good versus evil drama with a touch of romance sprinkled in for good measure. I rated it a bit higher at 7 out of 10 IMDB rating as Kubrick's picture was significant enough a picture that helped launch his directorial career.
Actor Jamie Smith plays a washed up professional boxer named Davey Gordon who is in New York City to fight an up and coming boxer. After the fight is over one fighter will come out of it a glorious champ and the losing fighter will lose any credibility left in the ring. Davey lives across the street from an attractive lady named Gloria Price (Irene Kane) and they can see each other from their respective apartment windows.
Gloria is a dance hall girl and her boss Vinnie Rapallo (Frank Silvera) wants more than a dance from her when he makes a social visit to her apartment. the same night Davey is healing his wounds after his boxing match when Gloria's frightful screams brings her hero Davey to her rescue.
This is a battle of two (2) strong willed man wooing the attractive dance hall girl Gloria Price. It is the classic good versus evil drama with a touch of romance sprinkled in for good measure. I rated it a bit higher at 7 out of 10 IMDB rating as Kubrick's picture was significant enough a picture that helped launch his directorial career.