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Fighting Fools

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
311
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Benny Bartlett, William 'Billy' Benedict, Frankie Darro, Gabriel Dell, Evelyn Eaton, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Lyle Talbot in Fighting Fools (1949)
ComedyDrama

The gang teams up with a fighter to break up a fight-fixing racket.The gang teams up with a fighter to break up a fight-fixing racket.The gang teams up with a fighter to break up a fight-fixing racket.

  • Director
    • Reginald Le Borg
  • Writers
    • Edmond Seward
    • Gerald Schnitzer
    • Bert Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Leo Gorcey
    • Huntz Hall
    • Gabriel Dell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    311
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Reginald Le Borg
    • Writers
      • Edmond Seward
      • Gerald Schnitzer
      • Bert Lawrence
    • Stars
      • Leo Gorcey
      • Huntz Hall
      • Gabriel Dell
    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Leo Gorcey
    Leo Gorcey
    • Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
    Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall
    • Sach
    Gabriel Dell
    Gabriel Dell
    • Gabe Moreno
    Frankie Darro
    Frankie Darro
    • Johnny Higgins
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • Blinky Harris
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Whitey
    • (as Billy Benedict)
    David Gorcey
    David Gorcey
    • Chuck
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Butch
    Bert Conway
    • Dynamite Carson, the Champ
    Evelyn Eaton
    • Bunny Talbot
    • (as Evelynn Eaton)
    Bernard Gorcey
    Bernard Gorcey
    • Louie
    Teddy Infuhr
    Teddy Infuhr
    • Boomer Higgins
    Ben Welden
    Ben Welden
    • Lefty Conlin
    Dorothy Vaughan
    Dorothy Vaughan
    • Mrs. Higgins
    Sam Hayes
    Sam Hayes
    • Bill Rader, Sportscaster
    Bill Cartledge
    • Fighter Joey Prince
    Paul Maxey
    • Editor
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Boxing Commissioner
    • Director
      • Reginald Le Borg
    • Writers
      • Edmond Seward
      • Gerald Schnitzer
      • Bert Lawrence
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    • Trivia
      The thirteenth of forty-eight Bowery Boys movies released from 1946 to 1958.
    • Goofs
      At the Higgins' apartment, Slip toasts Johnny with a glass of clear uncarbonated liquid. Satch says something stupid, prompting Slip to throw the liquid in his face. Satch licks his lips and says (probably ad-lib) "Cream soda," but cream soda is usually reddish-brown, which would look dark in a B&W film.
    • Quotes

      Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney: [announcing a fight] All I can say is may the best gladiator submoige victorious. I thank you.

    • Connections
      Followed by Hold That Baby! (1949)

    User reviews14

    Featured review
    7/10

    Fighting Fools (1949) ***

    "May the best gladiator submerge victorious!"

    A solid Bowery Boys entry, directed by Reginald LeBorg. The gang try to stop a crooked fight-fixing racket with the aid of a boxer whose brother met with tragedy in the ring. Many of these comedies utilized drama to help them along, especially back when the boys were called The Eastside Kids. This one's an interesting blend of comedy and drama with some funny dialogue and some unconventionally serious acting (for this period) from Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey.

    Recommended for BB newbies.

    *** out of ****
    • JoeKarlosi
    • Aug 21, 2004
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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bowery Comeback
    • Filming locations
      • Monogram/Allied Artists Studios - 1725 Fleming Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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