The Flanagan Boy

The Flanagan Boy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Reginald Le Borg
Produced by	Anthony Hinds
Screenplay by	Guy Elmes Richard H. Landau
Based on	The Flanagan Boy by Max Catto
Starring	Barbara Payton
Music by	Ivor Slaney
Cinematography	Walter J. Harvey
Edited by	James Needs
Production company	Hammer Film Productions
Distributed by	Lippert Pictures (USA) Exclusive Films (UK)
Release dates	10 April 1953 (1953-04-10)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Flanagan Boy (released in the United States as Bad Blonde) is a 1953 British film noir directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was made by Hammer Film Productions and stars Barbara Payton, Tony Wright, Frederick Valk and Sid James. The Flanagan Boy was based on the novel of the same name by Max Catto.

Plot

A shady promoter (James) spots a young boxer (Wright) and takes him under his wing, in an attempt to launch a comeback into prizefighting. He secures the backing of a wealthy Italian (Valk), but problems start to arise when the fighter becomes romantically involved with the millionaire's wife (Payton).

Cast

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Barbara Payton in the film

• Barbara Payton as Lorna Vecchi
• Frederick Valk as Giuseppe Vecchi
• John Slater as Charlie Sullivan
• Sid James as Sharkey
• Tony Wright as Johnny Flanagan
• Marie Burke as Mother Vecchi
• Selma Vaz Dias as Mrs. Corelli, Vecchi's sister
• Enzo Coticchia as Mr. Corelli

External links

• The Flanagan Boy at IMDb
• The Flanagan Boy at AllMovie

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