The Personality Kid

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The Personality Kid
File:The Personality Kid.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Alan Crosland
Produced by Robert Presnell Sr.
Written by Gene Towne
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay by F. Hugh Herbert
Erwin Gelsey
Starring Pat O'Brien
Glenda Farrell
Claire Dodd
Music by Leo F. Forbstein
Cinematography William Rees
Edited by Terry O. Morse
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release dates
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  • July 7, 1934 (1934-07-07)
Running time
 68 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Personality Kid is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alan Crosland, starring Pat O'Brien and Glenda Farrell. The film was based on a story by Gene Towne and C. Graham Baker. It was released by Warner Bros. on July 7, 1934.[1][2] A young prizefighter's success corrupts him and leads him to neglect his wife.

Plot

Joan McCarty (Glenda Farrell) is married to boxer Ritzy McCarty (Pat O'Brien), who has had some minor success, due to his active footwork in the ring and colorful personality. His crowd-pleasing technique catches the eyes of promoters Gavin (Robert Gleckler) and Stephens (Henry O'Neill). Under their management, Ritzy starts fighting in better venues and attracts the attention of Patricia Merrill (Claire Dodd). Patricia and Ritzy began an affair, which his wife Joan tolerates. When Ritzy learns that he has been winning because his opponents were paid to lose the fights, and that Joan agreed to these conditions, he leaves her.

Ritzy is suspended for fighting in a fixed fight. Patricia loses interest in him because he is no longer successful. He gets a job attracting customers to a health lecture. Patricia is there and invites him to visit her, but he finds a pregnant Joan waiting at Patricia's apartment. Ritzy, now determined to provide a good life for his child, accepts an offer to lose a fight. However, Ritzy puts up a good fight and knocks out his opponent after hearing that his wife has given birth to a boy. Impressed by the fight, Stephens visits him in the hospital and offers to put Ritzy back in the ring again, this time with legitimate fights.

Cast

Production

Pat O'Brien, who had boxed at Marquette University was trained for the movie by boxer Jackie Fields. In the film, Myron Schlecter, the boxing champion of the USS Arizona, and a former champion Mushy Callahan were O'Brien's opponents in the film. The film's pre-release title was One Man Woman.[3]

See also

References

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