The Pittsburgh Kid
Billy Conn, The Pittsburgh Kid Himself...in a story of the boxing world. An action plus story of a Pug and his women.
76 mins
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.
Billy Conn
Billy Conn
Henry Armstrong
Sparring Partner
Sam Balter
Radio announcer (voice)
Arthur Donovan
Referee
Jack Roper
The Champ
Dan Tobey
Fight Announcer
Harrison Greene
(uncredited)
William Telaak
(uncredited)
Octavus Roy Cohen
Novel
Earl Felton
Writer
Houston Branch
Writer
Jack Townley
Director
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Ross DiMaggio
Original Music Composer
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer