Killer McCoy

Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

as Tommy McCoy / Killer McCoy

Brian Donlevy

as Jim Caighn

Ann Blyth

as Sheila Carrson

James Dunn

as Brian McCoy

Tom Tully

as Cecil Y. Walsh

Sam Levene

as Happy

Walter Sande

as Bill Thorne

Mickey Knox

as Johnny Martin

James Bell

as Father Patrick Ryan

Gloria Holden

as Mrs. Laura McCoy

Reviews

Frank F

Overall a decent boxing flick with Mickey Rooney playing his regular part: scrappy, down, up, down and then in love. The weakest points are when some very improbable (and unnecessary) plot choices are used that make me cringe (like expecting a very alcoholic braggart of a father to keep a secret). B...

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