The Heart Punch
- October 18, 1932 (1932-10-18)
The Heart Punch is a 1932 American pre-Code melodrama film directed by B. Reeves Eason, and starring Lloyd Hughes, Marion Shilling and Mae Busch. It was one of the first films from Mayfair Pictures.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.
Plot
A prizefighter named Jimmy Milligan (aka the Cyclone Kid) meets his sweetheart's brother in the ring and accidentally kills him.[2] She forgives him after he promises not to fight again. After his sweetheart goes to jail, however, he is compelled to set up one more fight in order to raise funds for her trial.[2]
Cast
- Lloyd Hughes as Jimmy Milligan
- Marion Shilling as Kitty Doyle
- George J. Lewis as Lefty Doyle
- Mae Busch as Goldie Zenius
- Wheeler Oakman as Spike Patterson
- Walter Miller as Joe Zenias
- James B. Leong as Wong
- Gordon De Main as Defense Attorney Benton
- Hal Price as Mr. Webster
- Edward Peil Sr. as Prosecutor
- Tammany Young as Benny, the Waiter
- Henry Hall as Judge
- Kit Guard as Man Outside Gym
Reception
Critics called the film "swell entertainment,"[3] lauding the picture for its "two realistic fights."[1]
References
- ^ a b "Roth-Strand, Summit Offers a Good Program". The Chatham Press. November 26, 1932. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Current Attractions at Iowa City Theaters". Iowa City Press-Citizen. November 26, 1932. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Amusements". The Morning Call. November 15, 1932. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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