The Boxer (1972)
They taught him how to fight... He already knew how to kill!
1972 · R · 1h 23m · Drama, Thriller
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Boxer Teddy Wilcox leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox's first fight, Nick receives a threat-- Wilcox loses, or Nick will die.
Director: Franco Prosperi
Writers: Armando Crispino, Lucio Battistrada, Don Carlos Dunaway
Cast
Robert Blake as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy WilsonCatherine Spaak as Claire, Nick's daughterErnest Borgnine as Captain PerkinsGabriele Ferzetti as Nick La Caterina / Tony La MonicaTomas Milian as HippyGianni Di Segni as AlanOrazio Orlando as Mike Durrell / Mike DugallEmilio Messina as Chink / Cinc - BookmakerCamille Keaton as Teddy’s Girlfriend in FlashbacksMore like this
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