They Never Come Back
“Fallen from grace! Fighting for redemption!”
Synopsis
Prizefighter Jimmy Nolan, facing an opportunity to get a championship fight, is knocked out when he sustains what is apparently a permanent injury to his arm. From there, Nolan's path leads downhill. He is drawn into a romance with a nightclub entertainer, then is framed on a theft charge by a jealous suitor. After his prison term, Nolan makes a spectacular comeback in a fight which proves his courage and integrity, while disproving the fallacy about the old sports adage that "they never come back."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred C. Newmeyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Hoerl, Sherman L. Lowe
- Original Title
- They Never Come Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Supreme Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred C. Newmeyer
Arthur Hoerl, Sherman L. Lowe
James Diamond
Holbrook N. Todd
Louis Weiss
Department Leadership Roster
Fred C. Newmeyer
Director
Louis Weiss
Producer
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Arthur Hoerl
Writer
Sherman L. Lowe
Writer
James Diamond
Director of Photography
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 They Never Come Back
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What is They Never Come Back about?
Prizefighter Jimmy Nolan, facing an opportunity to get a championship fight, is knocked out when he sustains what is apparently a permanent injury to his arm. From there, Nolan's path leads downhill. He is drawn into a romance with a nightclub entertainer, then is framed on a theft charge by a jealous suitor. After his prison term, Nolan makes a spectacular comeback in a fight which proves his courage and integrity, while disproving the fallacy about the old sports adage that "they never come back."
Who directed They Never Come Back?
They Never Come Back was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.
Who stars in They Never Come Back?
The principal cast of They Never Come Back includes Regis Toomey, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Woods, Greta Granstedt, Earle Foxe.
When was They Never Come Back released and how long is it?
They Never Come Back was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Never Come Back?
They Never Come Back holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).