The Miracle Kid

Not to be confused with The Miracle Child.

The Miracle Kid is a 1941 American sports comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Tom Neal, Carol Hughes and Vicki Lester.^[1][2] It was made and distributed by the low-budget Producers Releasing Corporation.

The Miracle Kid
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Directed by	William Beaudine
Written by	Gerald Drayson Adams John T. Coyle Henry Sucher
Produced by	John T. Coyle
Starring	Tom Neal Carol Hughes Vicki Lester
Cinematography	Arthur Martinelli
Edited by	Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Music by	Clarence Wheeler
Production company	Producers Releasing Corporation
Distributed by	Producers Releasing Corporation
Release date	14 November 1941 (1941-11-14)
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

A young boxer named Jimmy Connley (portrayed by Tom Neal) finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.

Cast

• Tom Neal as Jimmy Connley
• Carol Hughes as Pat Hilton
• Vicki Lester as Helen Gibbs
• Betty Blythe as Madame Gloria
• Ben Taggart as J. Hamilton Gibbs
• Alex Callam as Al Bolger
• Thornton Edwards as Pedro
• Joe Gray as Kayo Kane
• Paul Bryar as Rocco
• Pat Gleason as Reporter
• Billy McGowan as Trigger O'Brien
• John Ince as Commissioner
• Gene O'Donnell as Usher
• Warren Jackson as Headwaiter
• Larry McGrath as Referee
• Sam Lufkin as Referee
• Minta Durfee as Pheney
• Gertrude Messinger as Marge
• Adele Smith as Lorraine
• Frank Otto as Shady