Ringside Maisie
“Maisie wins again in a knock-out fun show!”
Synopsis
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
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Top Cast
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Ann Sothern
Maisie Ravier
George Murphy
Francis X. 'Skeets' / 'Skeeter' Maguire
Robert Sterling
Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara
Virginia O'Brien
Herself - Singer
Natalie Thompson
Cecelia 'Cissy' Reardon
Margaret Moffatt
Mrs. Dolan
Maxie Rosenbloom
Chotsie
Jack La Rue
Ricky Du Prez
Rags Ragland
Vic
Oscar O'Shea
Conductor
John Indrisano
Peaches
Roy Lester
Jitterbug
Eddie Lou Simms
Jackie-Boy Duffy (as Eddie Simms)
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Kramer
Purnell Pratt
Dr. Taylor
May McAvoy
1st Nurse (uncredited)
Helen Brown
2nd Nurse (uncredited)
Edna Holland
3rd Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary C. McCall, Jr.
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Ringside Maisie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin L. Marin
Mary C. McCall, Jr., Wilson Collison
David Snell
Charles Lawton Jr.
Fredrick Y. Smith
J. Walter Ruben
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin L. Marin
Director
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Screenplay
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
J. Walter Ruben
Producer
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
David Snell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ringside Maisie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ringside Maisie about?
Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.
Who directed Ringside Maisie?
Ringside Maisie was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
Who stars in Ringside Maisie?
The principal cast of Ringside Maisie includes Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling, Virginia O'Brien, Natalie Thompson.
When was Ringside Maisie released and how long is it?
Ringside Maisie was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ringside Maisie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ringside Maisie was composed by David Snell.
Is Ringside Maisie based on a book or true story?
Ringside Maisie is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Wilson Collison".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ringside Maisie?
Ringside Maisie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).