The Crowd Roars
“DRAMA! YOUR THRILL OF A LIFETIME!”
Synopsis
A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.
Top Cast
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Robert Taylor
'Killer' McCoy
Edward Arnold
Jim Cain
Frank Morgan
Brian McCoy
Maureen O'Sullivan
Sheila 'Shelia' Carson
William Gargan
Johnny Martin
Lionel Stander
'Happy' Lane
Jane Wyman
Vivian
Nat Pendleton
'Pug' Walsh
Charles D. Brown
Bill Thorne
Gene Reynolds
Tommy McCoy, as a boy
Don 'Red' Barry
Pete Mariola
Isabel Jewell
Mrs. Martin
J. Farrell MacDonald
Father Patrick Ryan
Donald Douglas
Murray
Russell Custer
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Joe the Warehouse Bodyguard (uncredited)
Horace McMahon
Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Mariola's Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bruce, Thomas Lennon, George Oppenheimer
- Original Title
- The Crowd Roars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
George Bruce, Thomas Lennon, George Oppenheimer
John F. Seitz
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
George Bruce
Screenplay
Thomas Lennon
Screenplay
George Oppenheimer
Screenplay
John F. Seitz
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 The Crowd Roars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Crowd Roars about?
A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.
Who directed The Crowd Roars?
The Crowd Roars was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in The Crowd Roars?
The principal cast of The Crowd Roars includes Robert Taylor, Edward Arnold, Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan, William Gargan.
When was The Crowd Roars released and how long is it?
The Crowd Roars was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crowd Roars?
The Crowd Roars holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).