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Kid Galahad

  • 1962
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  • 1h 36m
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6.1/10
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Elvis Presley, Lola Albright, and Joan Blackman in Kid Galahad (1962)
After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter and takes him under his wing.
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After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter and takes him under his... Read allAfter completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter and takes him under his wing.After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter and takes him under his wing.

  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • William Jerome Fay
    • Francis Wallace
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Gig Young
    • Lola Albright
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.3K
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    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • William Jerome Fay
      • Francis Wallace
    • Stars
      • Elvis Presley
      • Gig Young
      • Lola Albright
    • 45User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Walter Gulick
    Gig Young
    Gig Young
    • Willy Grogan
    Lola Albright
    Lola Albright
    • Dolly Fletcher
    Joan Blackman
    Joan Blackman
    • Rose Grogan
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Lew Nyack
    David Lewis
    David Lewis
    • Otto Danzig
    Robert Emhardt
    Robert Emhardt
    • Maynard
    Liam Redmond
    Liam Redmond
    • Father Higgins
    Judson Pratt
    Judson Pratt
    • Howie Zimmerman
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Max Lieberman
    George Mitchell
    George Mitchell
    • Harry Sperling
    Roy Roberts
    Roy Roberts
    • Jerry Bathgate
    Michael Dante
    Michael Dante
    • Joie Shakes
    Richard Devon
    Richard Devon
    • Marvin
    Jeff Morris
    • Ralphie
    • (as Jeffrey Morris)
    Chris Alcaide
    Chris Alcaide
    • Danzig Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson
    • (uncredited)
    David Cadiente
    • Boxer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • William Jerome Fay
      • Francis Wallace
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    6bkoganbing

    Elvis In The Ring

    The old Warner Brothers classic boxing story Kid Galahad was dusted off and rewritten to suit the Sixties and the talents of Elvis Presley. The man that's named Kid Galahad for the ring not only throws a mean punch, but he sings pretty good too.

    Elvis is a soldier fresh out of the army and broke and arrives at Gig Young's training camp looking for any kind of work. The only work that Young has available is for a sparring partner and Elvis does more than spar. He flattens a heavyweight contender and Young's found himself a new prospect.

    He needs one because he's into the bookies big time. And a couple of syndicate torpedoes working for gangster David Lewis have taken up residence at the camp. All this is dismaying girlfriend Lola Albright and sister Joan Blackman who Elvis takes a fancy to.

    As is usual with Elvis films, manager Colonel Tom Parker got the best talent he could to support the King. Besides those names Robert Emhardt plays the camp cook and up and coming movie legend Charles Bronson plays Elvis's trainer. And you'll see a lot of familiar Hollywood faces as you do in all his films.

    Not only the cast, but director Phil Karlson one of the best directors of noir ever, took charge. The scenes with the gangsters show Karlson's steady hand.

    Oddly enough Elvis had no real hit songs come out of Kid Galahad, but makes up for it with one of his best acting jobs on screen. For fans of the King.
    johnnymacfox

    One of Elvis' most mellower movies

    This is about one of the coolest and mellowest movies Elvis Presley ever made. The music that Elvis performs is as mellow as the background music in the movie. It's packed with love, romance, and action. 3 important elements that makes a real good Elvis movie. I'm watching it right now and I just saw the part where Elvis polishes of the two hooldlums that busted Charles Bronson's hands. Now Galahad (Elvis) is up for the big fight of the season against Sugar Boy Romero. Who do you think shall win? I can only hope Elvis Galahad does.
    8rpm1950-1

    One of Elvis' Best

    A very different Elvis movie. Only a very few, but quite good songs can be found in this one. Elvis as a recently discharged G.I. is looking for work, but ends up as a fighter after taking a job as a sparring partner for an up and coming fighter. This movie has a lot of heart and features a number of great actors including Charles Bronson and Oscar winner Gig Young. It also features Joan Blackman, Elvis' co-star in BLUE HAWAII. She is totally gorgeous and very sexy in this movie. A very earthy movie for its times, especially for Elvis. I have seen it plenty of times over the years but always remember sitting in my local theater in 1962 with some of my buddies watching it on a summer afternoon. At that time, it was only the second Elvis movie I had ever seen. A very good movie. Watch it whether you are an Elvis fan or not. Elvis shows some real acting chops in this one.
    vchimpanzee

    Enjoyable, and a little more than just fluff

    At the start, Walter is fresh from the army and hitchhiking on the back of a moving van (not something anyone should attempt in real life, but it looks good here). And he's singing! Walter arrives in the small scenic New York community of Cream Valley, where he was born. After his parents died he was raised by an aunt in Kentucky (which explains the accent). In the army he worked in the motor pool, and he loves restoring cars, so he hopes to get a job as a mechanic.

    Unfortunately, the only job available is sparring partner for one of several boxers training in the community. At least Walter boxed in the army. He isn't that good, until ...

    Willy runs Grogan's Gaelic Gardens, which is trying to compete with Lieberman's Shangri-La as a tourist attraction. But Willy has a gambling problem, and Otto and his goons constantly remind him he needs to pay up. Dolly, who used to sing at Lieberman's, is Willy's impatient fiancée, and she helps take care of the place. And Rose is Willy's younger sister and business partner. The minute Walter sees Rose, we all know what's going to happen with them. Of course, Willy turns out to be quite overprotective.

    Walter's boxing talent just may turn out to be the solution for Willy's problems. The usual formula for movies like this applies, though, and it won't be that easy.

    I haven't seen but a few Elvis Presley movies. But I didn't know what I was missing. Even Elvis admitted (as portrayed on TV by Jonathan Rhys Meyers) that his movies were fluff, but this one was just a little more.

    Elvis gives us his usual impeccably polite all-American boy, and shows his singing talent in a few scenes (though this is not what I would call a musical). He is also good at looking tough in the boxing ring, and he really seems to be able to take a punch or two or three. But in the scenes where he loses his temper (because women shouldn't be treated that way), it becomes clear Elvis was hired for his popularity, not his acting ability.

    What makes this film more than ordinary is the talent surrounding the King. Lola Albright as Dolly, Robert Emhardt as Maynard, and David Lewis as Otto in particular. I wasn't that impressed with Gig Young as Willy, but he was easy to like.

    And I have to single out Charles Bronson as boxing trainer Lew. When he was in pain in one scene, it was truly disturbing. And that's what put this movie over the top and made it more than just the usual.

    Ed Asner (from the Manhattan district attorney's office) had a bald spot even way back then! I've liked him for years. I didn't see much from him here to be impressed with, though.

    I did like the music, and the classic cars, which of course were brand new or only a few years old. Walter himself liked the vintage car he restored better than I did.

    I would call this good, clean family fun, but of course Elvis does get beat up a lot and he does bleed. And there is some violence even outside the boxing ring. But in the early 60s, violence wasn't as big a concern as it is today.

    If you like Elvis, this is certainly one to watch.
    10nancyann56

    Good fight musical

    This was an Elvis movie with some drama, some comedy, some music. It was a little more than the formula movies and had some good fights. Mushy Callahan a boxing coach who coached all the big stars into the 60s for fight movies said of all the actors he coached " Elvis was best, quick hands, knew karate and judo...."Great so-stars and scenery. If its not Rocky or even Rocky 5 its an enjoyable escape. The few songs are pleasant including "I Got Lucky" and "A Whistling Tune" Reportedly Charles Bronson was not very friendly to Elvis. Joan Blackman also made "Blue Hawaii" with Elvis. If you want a diversion on a rainy Sunday this is a possibility.

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    • Trivia
      Edward Asner's feature film debut (uncredited).
    • Goofs
      (at around 45 mins) After the "first" professional fight, Galahad knocks out the more intimidating opponent. The ref's count was extremely fast...but as soon as he counted "...ten" and waved his hands signifying the bout was over, the defeated opponent was hurriedly getting up after being "knocked out".
    • Quotes

      Willy Grogan: Galahad was what they call a knight of the round table, Howie. He was also something of a square. I can't state this as a positive fact, but he probably died very young.

    • Alternate versions
      The 1997 VHS and DVD featured the 1990s United Artists logo while the opening and closing MGM logos are shown in the DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvis in the Movies (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      King of the Whole Wide World
      Written by Ruth Batchelor & Bob Roberts

      Performed by Elvis Presley (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Harte Fäuste, heiße Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Idyllwild, California, USA(Cream Valley, many sites throughout town)
    • Production company
      • The Mirisch Corporation
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,800,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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