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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Carroll, A. E. Hotchner
- Original Title
- The Battler
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Penn
Sidney Carroll, A. E. Hotchner, Ernest Hemingway
Fred Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Penn
Director
Sidney Carroll
Screenplay
Fred Coe
Producer
Ernest Hemingway
Writer
A. E. Hotchner
Screenplay
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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 Battler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battler about?
Wandering around America, young Nick Adams encounters a washed-up punch-drunk boxer known as "The Battler".
Who directed The Battler?
The Battler was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in The Battler?
The principal cast of The Battler includes Dewey Martin, Paul Newman, Phyllis Kirk, Frederick O'Neal, Richard Collier.
When was The Battler released and how long is it?
The Battler was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battler?
The Battler holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).