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The Basketball Fix

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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William Bishop, Hazel Brooks, Vanessa Brown, John Ireland, Johnny Sands, and Marshall Thompson in The Basketball Fix (1951)
BasketballFilm NoirCrimeDramaSport

A college basketball star collaborates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.A college basketball star collaborates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.A college basketball star collaborates with organized crime and becomes involved in 'point shaving.' A sportswriter tries to get him back on the right track.

  • Director
    • Felix E. Feist
  • Writers
    • Charles K. Peck Jr.
    • Peter R. Brooke
  • Stars
    • John Ireland
    • Marshall Thompson
    • Vanessa Brown
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    210
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Felix E. Feist
    • Writers
      • Charles K. Peck Jr.
      • Peter R. Brooke
    • Stars
      • John Ireland
      • Marshall Thompson
      • Vanessa Brown
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    John Ireland
    John Ireland
    • Pete Ferreday
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Johnny Long
    Vanessa Brown
    Vanessa Brown
    • Pat Judd
    William Bishop
    William Bishop
    • Mike Taft
    Hazel Brooks
    Hazel Brooks
    • Lily Courtney
    Johnny Sands
    Johnny Sands
    • Jed Black
    • (as John Sands)
    Robert Hyatt
    Robert Hyatt
    • Mickey Long
    • (as Bobby Hyatt)
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Nat Becker
    Ted Pierson
    • Police Lt. Garrett
    John Phillips
    John Phillips
    • Rival Reporter
    • (as Johnny Phillips)
    Lester Sharpe
    Lester Sharpe
    • Jewelry Salesman
    • (as Lester Sharp)
    Art Millan
    • Henchman
    Lionel Kay
    • Henchman
    Jack Reynolds
    • Reporter
    Donald Kerr
    • Headwaiter
    David March
    • Hoodlum
    • (as Dave March)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Felix E. Feist
    • Writers
      • Charles K. Peck Jr.
      • Peter R. Brooke
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    • Goofs
      The photo of Johnny in handcuffs shown at the beginning of the film differs from the scene where the photo was taken. The lights in the building are off in the photo but on in the scene, the number of people standing behind Johnny are different, and the man in the plaid shirt standing next to the policeman in the photo is not standing next to him in the scene.
    • Quotes

      Pat Judd: All right, so I don't know the difference between basketball and hopscotch.

      Mike Taft: You should, there's little money in hopscotch.

      Johnny Long: Not much more in basketball.

    User reviews15

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    Decent

    Basketball Fix, The (1951)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    A poor college freshman is a wiz on the basketball court but soon gets involved with gangsters in a points shaving scheme. Here's another moral "B" film from the 1950's this time taking shots at gamblers. The film doesn't have good acting or a real good story but it remains slightly entertaining throughout. It doesn't hurt matters that it only runs 65-minutes either. John Ireland stars as the sports reporter who starts to see the star shaving the points.

    You can find this film on DVD through various public domain companies.
    • Michael_Elliott
    • Mar 12, 2008
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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1952 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Big Decision
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Jack Broder Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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