Killer McCoy
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Synopsis
Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.
Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Tommy McCoy / Killer McCoy
Brian Donlevy
Jim Caighn
Ann Blyth
Sheila Carrson
James Dunn
Brian McCoy
Tom Tully
Cecil Y. Walsh
Sam Levene
Happy
Walter Sande
Bill Thorne
Mickey Knox
Johnny Martin
James Bell
Father Patrick Ryan
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Laura McCoy
Bob Steele
Sailor Graves
Frank Mayo
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Henchman (uncredited)
Shelley Winters
Waitress / Autograph Hound (uncredited)
John George
Man at Gym (uncredited)
Douglas Croft
Danny Burns, Newsboy
Eve March
Mrs. Martin
David Clarke
Pete Mariola
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, George Bruce, Thomas Lennon, George Oppenheimer
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Killer McCoy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, George Bruce, Thomas Lennon, George Oppenheimer
David Snell
Joseph Ruttenberg
Ralph E. Winters
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Writer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
David Snell
Original Music Composer
Roy Rowland
Director
Sam Zimbalist
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 Killer McCoy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killer McCoy about?
Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.
Who directed Killer McCoy?
Killer McCoy was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in Killer McCoy?
The principal cast of Killer McCoy includes Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Ann Blyth, James Dunn, Tom Tully.
When was Killer McCoy released and how long is it?
Killer McCoy was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Killer McCoy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killer McCoy was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killer McCoy?
Killer McCoy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).