Golden Boy
A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!
DramaRomanceitalian americansportsgangsterviolinistfixed fightboxingaspiring boxerclassical musiciancrooked managerfather son bond
A character-driven drama about a talented young man torn between artistic passion and the allure of boxing success, complicated by family loyalty and criminal temptation.
Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.
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