Robert Ryan stars as a washed up boxer who has a last chance to make something of himself in the ring. His wife, played by Audrey Totter is tired of him fighting and she wants him to quit.
His manager has secretly made a deal with a gangster to have the fight thrown in the third round. Ryan has no idea this has been done, actually wins the fight. That's when the gangsters move in and beat the hell out of him.
Director Robert Wise filmed this is real time, and it is the only movie of it's kind like that. The entire movie takes place in Ryan's hotel room and in the boxing ring, then a few shots are one outside of the arena as well. it is a very dark and moody film, and Wise knows how to direct and gets the best out of a top notch cast.
the film is a noir classic that shouldn't be missed. The rest of the cast consists of George Tobias, Wallace Ford, Percy Hilton and Phillip Pine.
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