The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, VeraEllen, Steve Cochran, Walter Abel, Eve Arden, and Fay Bainter. Virginia Mayos and VeraEllens singing voices were dubbed by Betty Russell and Dorothy Ellers, respectively,
Burleigh goes on tour, but doesnt realize that all his fights have been fixed and his opponents have been asked to take a dive to build up his image. He comes to think that he really is a great fighter, and develops a swollen head. Polly is not pleased with the turn of events and Susie isnt either. Meanwhile Speed and Susie have become an item themselves.Burleighs contract is bought by Mr Austin, his former boss at Sunflower Milk, for 50,000, and he is set up to fight Speed for a charity fundraiser organised by socialite Mrs E Winthrop LeMoyne. Speed has accidentally been given an overdose of sleeping tablets and falls asleep during the fight, so Burleigh wins by default. Burleigh is reluctant to retire without having been KOd, but Mrs. LeMoyne accidentally does just that. Now Burleigh can retire with a clear conscience. As promised by Mr Austin, he is given a partnership in the dairy company, with his former rival and new friend, Speed, as one of the managers. But Gabby and Spider wind up working as milkmen. ........
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