Great detail within the writing fleshes out the characters played by Ben Lyon and Constance Cummings and brings them truly to life in this enthusiastic pre-code drama about a rising prize fighter and the rackets interested in him as he rises up. No mamby pamby leading lady, Cummings is right in there, taking over as boyfriend Lyon's manager (and later wife) after her father, manager Charley Grapewin passes away.
Finding it difficult at first to get used to his girl managing him, Lyon eventually seems fine with her but his ego and other outside influences begin to interfere with not only the relationship but his performance in the ring. Thelma Todd adds her usual exhuberance to the role of the femme fatale who threatens to come in between Cummings and Lyon, and Nat Pendleton as a rival fighter is very good as well. A great pre-code atmosphere makes this a lot of fun and the fast pace will keep you in entranced throughout the entire film.
Finding it difficult at first to get used to his girl managing him, Lyon eventually seems fine with her but his ego and other outside influences begin to interfere with not only the relationship but his performance in the ring. Thelma Todd adds her usual exhuberance to the role of the femme fatale who threatens to come in between Cummings and Lyon, and Nat Pendleton as a rival fighter is very good as well. A great pre-code atmosphere makes this a lot of fun and the fast pace will keep you in entranced throughout the entire film.