Golden Boy
“A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!”
Synopsis
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Lorna Moon
Adolphe Menjou
Tom Moody
William Holden
Joe Bonaparte
Lee J. Cobb
Mr. Bonaparte
Joseph Calleia
Eddie Fuseli
Sam Levene
Siggie
Edward Brophy
Roxy Lewis
Beatrice Blinn
Anna 'Duchess'
William H. Strauss
Mr. Carp
Don Beddoe
Borneo
Stanley Andrews
Driscoll, Fight Official
Gordon Armitage
Fighter
Earl Askam
Policeman
Al Bayne
Fighter
Don Brodie
Dora Clement
Ill Ringsider Who Won't Leave
Irving Cohen
Ex-Pug
Eddie Coke
Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Taradash, Victor Heerman, Sarah Y. Mason, Lewis Meltzer
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Golden Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rouben Mamoulian
Daniel Taradash, Victor Heerman, Sarah Y. Mason, Lewis Meltzer, Clifford Odets
Victor Young
Karl Freund, Nicholas Musuraca
Otto Meyer
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Daniel Taradash
Screenplay
Victor Heerman
Screenplay
Rouben Mamoulian
Director
Sarah Y. Mason
Screenplay
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Otto Meyer
Editor
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
William Perlberg
Producer
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 Golden Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Boy about?
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
Who directed Golden Boy?
Golden Boy was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Who stars in Golden Boy?
The principal cast of Golden Boy includes Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Calleia.
When was Golden Boy released and how long is it?
Golden Boy was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Boy was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Golden Boy?
Golden Boy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).