The Miracle Kid

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The Miracle Kid
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Directed by William Beaudine
Written by Gerald Drayson Adams
John T. Coyle
Henry Sucher
Produced byJohn T. Coyle
Starring Tom Neal
Carol Hughes
Vicki Lester
Cinematography Arthur Martinelli
Edited by Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Music by Clarence Wheeler
Production
company
Distributed byProducers Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • 14 November 1941 (1941-11-14)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Miracle Kid is a 1941 American sports comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Tom Neal, Carol Hughes and Vicki Lester. [1] [2] It was made and distributed by the low-budget Producers Releasing Corporation.

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Synopsis

A young boxer named Jimmy Connley (portrayed by Tom Neal) finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.

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References

  1. Fetrow p.311
  2. Marshall p.322

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