Breakdown (1952)
HE WAS A KNOCK-OUT WITH THE WOMEN...BUT WOMEN and BOXING DON'T MIX!
A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
Director: Edmond Angelo
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: July 16, 1952
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
- Joe McTurk - 'Longshot' Maginnis
- John Vosper - Judge Sam Hannum
- Roy Engel - Al Bell
- Norman Rainey - Doc
Screenplay
- Robert Abel (Screenplay)
- Robert Abel (Theatre Play)
Music: Paul Dunlap
Cinematography: Paul Ivano
Editing: Robert M. Leeds
Production: Pegasus Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
film noir, framed for murder, boxing
More Films by Director: Edmond Angelo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breakdown about?
- A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
- Who directed Breakdown?
- Breakdown was directed by Edmond Angelo.
- Who stars in Breakdown?
- Breakdown stars Ann Richards, William Bishop, Anne Gwynne, Sheldon Leonard, Wally Cassell, Richard Benedict.
- How long is Breakdown?
- Breakdown has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Breakdown?
- Breakdown is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Breakdown produced?
- Breakdown was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Breakdown?
- The themes of Breakdown include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.