The Square Ring

The Square Ring is a 1953 British film produced by Michael Relph, directed by Basil Dearden and made at Ealing Studios. It stars Jack Warner, Robert Beatty and Bill Owen. The film, based on a stage play by Ralph Peterson, centres on one night at a fairly seedy boxing venue and tells the different stories of the various fighters and spectators.

The film was based on a 1952 play with the same name by Sydneyborn author Ralph Peterson who arrived in London only the year before. Canadian actor Robert Beatty played the lead he had no boxing experience so he trained for two weeks in preparation for the role.Critical reception was mixed. One review called the film uneven, accusing it of veering between comedy and tragedy. ........

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