The Heart Punch
The Heart Punch is a 1932 American melodrama film directed by B. Reeves Eason, and starring Lloyd Hughes and Marion Shilling. It was one of the first films from Mayfair Pictures.[1]
| The Heart Punch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. Reeves Eason |
| Produced by | Ralph M. Like Fanchon Royer |
| Screenplay by | John T. Neville |
| Starring | Lloyd Hughes Marion Shilling George J. Lewis |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | Jeanne Spencer |
Production company | Ralph M. Like Productions |
| Distributed by | Mayfair Pictures |
Release date | 18 October 1932 |
Plot
A prizefighter named Jimmy Milligan (aka the Cyclone Kid) meets his sweetheart's brother in the ring and accidentally kills him.[2] She forgives him after he promises not to fight again. After his sweetheart goes to jail, however, he is compelled to set up one more fight in order to raise funds for her trial.[2]
Cast
- Lloyd Hughes as Jimmy Milligan
- Marion Shilling as Kitty Doyle
- George J. Lewis as Lefty Doyle
- Mae Busch as Goldie Zenius
- Wheeler Oakman as Spike Patterson
Reception
Critics called the film "swell entertainment,"[3] lauding the picture for its "two realistic fights."[1]
References
- "Roth-Strand, Summit Offers a Good Program". The Chatham Press. 26 Nov 1932. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- "Current Attractions at Iowa City Theaters". Iowa City Press-Citizen. 26 Nov 1932. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- "Amusements". The Morning Call. 15 Nov 1932. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
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