The Pittsburgh Kid
“Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Himself...in a story of the boxing world. An action plus story of a Pug and his women.”
Synopsis
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.
Top Cast
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Billy Conn
Jean Parker
Patricia Mallory
Dick Purcell
Cliff Halliday
Alan Baxter
Joe Barton
Veda Ann Borg
Barbara Ellison
Jonathan Hale
Max Ellison
Ernest Whitman
Feets Johnson
John Kelly
Knockout Riley
Etta McDaniel
Magenta
Dick Elliott
Garvey
John Harmon
Morrie
Robert Barron
Devlin
Henry Armstrong
Sparring Partner
Sam Balter
Radio announcer (voice)
Arthur Donovan
Referee
Jack Roper
The Champ
Freddie Steele
Freddie Steel
Dan Tobey
Fight Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Townley
- Screenplay & Story
- Octavus Roy Cohen, Earl Felton, Houston Branch
- Original Score
- Ross DiMaggio, Mort Glickman, Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- The Pittsburgh Kid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Townley
Octavus Roy Cohen, Earl Felton, Houston Branch
Ross DiMaggio, Mort Glickman, Paul Sawtell
Reggie Lanning
Department Leadership Roster
Earl Felton
Writer
Houston Branch
Writer
Jack Townley
Director
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Ross DiMaggio
Original Music Composer
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer
Paul Sawtell
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Pittsburgh Kid.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pittsburgh Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pittsburgh Kid about?
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.
Who directed The Pittsburgh Kid?
The Pittsburgh Kid was directed by Jack Townley.
Who stars in The Pittsburgh Kid?
The principal cast of The Pittsburgh Kid includes Billy Conn, Jean Parker, Dick Purcell, Alan Baxter, Veda Ann Borg.
When was The Pittsburgh Kid released and how long is it?
The Pittsburgh Kid was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pittsburgh Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pittsburgh Kid was composed by Ross DiMaggio, Mort Glickman, Paul Sawtell.
Is The Pittsburgh Kid based on a book or true story?
The Pittsburgh Kid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Octavus Roy Cohen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pittsburgh Kid?
The Pittsburgh Kid holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).