Killer McCoy (1947) On DVD

Actor :       Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Ann Blyth, James Dunn, Tom Tully
Director:   Roy Rowland
Genre:       Drama
Year:          1947
Studio:       MGM
Length:      104
Released: December 17, 2009
Rating:       Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:      DVD
Misc:          NTSC
Language: English
subtutles:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:

For years Mickey Rooney had portrayed Hollywood's all-American teen, but at the age of 27 he was eager to move into grown-up dramatic roles. So he laced up the gloves as feisty boxer Tommy McCoy and scored a resounding box-office K.O. in the hard-hitting Killer McCoy.

The story - a retelling of 1938's The Crowd Roars - traces McCoy's rise from slum kid to lightweight title contender. Along the way, he falls under the sway of a big-time gambler (Brian Donlevy), copes with his boozed-up pop (James Dunn) and finds forbidden romance with the gambler's daughter (Ann Blyth). But will he take a dive in the big fight? Don't expect Killer to be some everyday palooka.