Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Terrific precode boxing film with Ben Lyon as the boxer and Constance Cummings as his manager/wife. Snappy dialog helps move this story as Lyon starts to succeed but falls prey to a swelled head and floozy socialite Thelma Todd. Will there be redemption? Lyon is very handsome and has a great voice; Cummings is gorgeous. Each should have had better film careers. They were big names in early talkies but petered out by the middle of the decade. Supporting cast includes Tom Dugan, Nat Pendleton, Charley Grapewin, Irving Bacon, Russell Hopton, Robert Emmett O'Connor, and Selmer Jackson. Interesting to see a 1932 film with a feminist slant: a woman manager. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Dang it! I meant to set the DVR to catch this one and missed it. Hopefully it'll show again, and I won't forget to set the timer! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 yes Alix.... keep an eye peeled... maybe not very plausible but very enjoyable little film with attractive leads.... Link to post Share on other sites
PrinceSaliano Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 TCM began the year (2007) with BY WHOSE HAND? (1932) and ended it with THE BIG TIMER (1932)! Now, when can we have ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENSE and THE CIRCUS QUEEN MURDER? Link to post Share on other sites
Marysara Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'm hoping for Fay Wray's Cheating Cheater and Clara Bow's Her Wedding Night. Link to post Share on other sites
PrinceSaliano Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Fay's leading man in CHEATING CHEATERS (Universal, 1934) was Cesar Romero. It was directed by future MGM director Richard Thorpe. Link to post Share on other sites
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