The Kid from Brooklyn 1946

Overview

The Kid from Brooklyn is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod. The film stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Steve Cochran, Walter Abel, Eve Arden, and Fay Bainter. The plot follows a shy milkman named Burleigh Sullivan who accidentally knocks out a drunken champion boxer named Speed McFarlane after the athlete flirts with Burleigh's sister. Following this incident, photographers capture Burleigh knocking out Speed a second time, attracting the attention of the media. Speed's crooked manager decides to capitalize on the publicity by turning Burleigh into a professional fighter. Unbeknownst to Burleigh, his opponents are instructed to lose their matches on purpose. Believing he is a genuinely skilled boxer, Burleigh develops an arrogant attitude that negatively impacts his relationship with a nightclub singer named Polly Pringle. The narrative culminates as Burleigh faces the prospect of a real challenge when he eventually confronts Speed in the ring. The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-three minutes and was released in the United States on March 21, 1946.