Flesh and Fury
“FURY IN HIS FISTS!...two kinds of women in his arms!”
Synopsis
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
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Tony Curtis
Paul Callan
Jan Sterling
Sonya Bartow
Mona Freeman
Ann Hollis
Wallace Ford
Jack 'Pop' Richardson
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Richardson
Katherine Locke
Mrs. Hollis
Harry Shannon
Mike Callan
Louis Jean Heydt
Whitey
Tom Powers
Andy Randolph
Nella Walker
Mrs. Hackett
Harry Guardino
Lou Callan
Joe Gray
Cliff
Harry Raven
Murphy
Ted Stanhope
Maris
Virginia Gregg
Claire (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Eleanor Bassett
Norman Bishop
Lugano (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
(New Orleans, LA)
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Gordon
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Flesh and Fury
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
Bernard Gordon, William Alland, Leslie Urbach
Hans J. Salter
Irving Glassberg
Virgil W. Vogel
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
Joseph Pevney
Director
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Bernard Gordon
Screenplay
Hans J. Salter
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flesh and Fury
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What is Flesh and Fury about?
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
Who directed Flesh and Fury?
Flesh and Fury was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Flesh and Fury?
The principal cast of Flesh and Fury includes Tony Curtis, Jan Sterling, Mona Freeman, Wallace Ford, Connie Gilchrist.
When was Flesh and Fury released and how long is it?
Flesh and Fury was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Flesh and Fury?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flesh and Fury was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flesh and Fury?
Flesh and Fury holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).