Fifty-Shilling Boxer

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Fifty-Shilling Boxer is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Bruce Seton, Nancy O'Neil and Moore Marriott. [1] The plot revolves around a young circus boxer who tries to build a career in the world of professional boxing.

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  1. BFI.org