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Breakdown(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-07-16
75%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 16m
HE WAS A KNOCK-OUT WITH THE WOMEN...BUT WOMEN and BOXING DON'T MIX!
Overview:
A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Pegasus Productions
Movie: Breakdown
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ann Richards
June Hannum
William Bishop
Terry Williams
Anne Gwynne
Candy Allen
Sheldon Leonard
Nick Sampson
Wally Cassell
Pete Sampson
Richard Benedict
Harry 'Punchy' Adams
John Vosper
Judge Sam Hannum
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Overview
A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
Release Date
1952-07-16
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
HE WAS A KNOCK-OUT WITH THE WOMEN...BUT WOMEN and BOXING DON'T MIX!
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