Sach is given a post-hypnotic suggestion that turns him into a championship prizefighter.Sach is given a post-hypnotic suggestion that turns him into a championship prizefighter.Sach is given a post-hypnotic suggestion that turns him into a championship prizefighter.
William 'Billy' Benedict
- Whitey
- (as Billy Benedict)
Ben Welden
- Bull Laguna
- (as Ben Weldon)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe story for this Bowery Boys entry was written by Jan Grippo, who was Leo Gorcey's agent and became his producing partner for the Bowery Boys films. This was the only story by Grippo to be produced.
- GoofsDuring the final fight scene, Bobby and Whitey leave the ring corner to get a camera to stop Evil-Eye Fagin from counter acting the spell on Sach. The one scene shows the both of them with the photographer. The next scene shows Bobby back at the ring side trying to locate a missing/stolen coin and then the next scene shows Bobby back with the camera with Evil Eye Fagin.
- Quotes
Slip Mahoney: I understand perfectly but what do ya mean?
- ConnectionsFollowed by Hard Boiled Mahoney (1947)
Featured review
GET OUT IN THE RING AND DO YOUR STUFF! RUN!
It's a boxing film --BOWERY BOYS STYLE, and you know what that means. Insanity.
The gang is helping another damsel in distress (played by Gale Robbins), and the way to do it is to win money in a boxing match? Of course, Sach is elected to go a few rounds with a bone crusher? The clever angle here is that hypnotism is introduced, via professor Ian Keith, who gets Sach into the ring with his special powers.
Hilarious stuff, which was actually co-writen by the series producer, Jan Grippo. The focus is especially on pretty Gale Robbins, who was originally a popular model, then singer for Jan Garber's orchestra. This was her second film role and she's good, caught between all the goofy situations these guys usually get themselves into anyway.
Also watch for Ian Keith as the hypnotist. Keith was a popular actor in many B films, and at the time was appearing in the DICK TRACY series as the vitamin popper. In a few years, due to appearing as a vampire type in the cult film VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES, he was actually considered for the role of Count Dracula in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, but lost out to Bela Lugosi.
This is one of the first series entries directed by William Beaudine, whose career went back to silent films, and considered the "poppa" of the Bowery Boys films, and one of the few directors who could work with the guys and keep everybody on the same page. This was not an easy job.
Top honors also to funny character actor Ben Welden as Bull Laguna, who would go on to play some kooky bad guys on the SUPERMAN tv series, also Sammy Cohen as Evil Eye Fagan, a cross-eyed goon who tries to break the spell on Sach when he's in the ring! Do not miss big guy Eddie Gribbon who plays Blackie. Eddie appeared in more than 200 films and was one of the original Keystone Cops in early silent films.
Is it Billy Butterworth OR Billy Butterball????
Packaged in 8 episodes per dvd box set by Warner Brothers for all of us fearless fans.
The gang is helping another damsel in distress (played by Gale Robbins), and the way to do it is to win money in a boxing match? Of course, Sach is elected to go a few rounds with a bone crusher? The clever angle here is that hypnotism is introduced, via professor Ian Keith, who gets Sach into the ring with his special powers.
Hilarious stuff, which was actually co-writen by the series producer, Jan Grippo. The focus is especially on pretty Gale Robbins, who was originally a popular model, then singer for Jan Garber's orchestra. This was her second film role and she's good, caught between all the goofy situations these guys usually get themselves into anyway.
Also watch for Ian Keith as the hypnotist. Keith was a popular actor in many B films, and at the time was appearing in the DICK TRACY series as the vitamin popper. In a few years, due to appearing as a vampire type in the cult film VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES, he was actually considered for the role of Count Dracula in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, but lost out to Bela Lugosi.
This is one of the first series entries directed by William Beaudine, whose career went back to silent films, and considered the "poppa" of the Bowery Boys films, and one of the few directors who could work with the guys and keep everybody on the same page. This was not an easy job.
Top honors also to funny character actor Ben Welden as Bull Laguna, who would go on to play some kooky bad guys on the SUPERMAN tv series, also Sammy Cohen as Evil Eye Fagan, a cross-eyed goon who tries to break the spell on Sach when he's in the ring! Do not miss big guy Eddie Gribbon who plays Blackie. Eddie appeared in more than 200 films and was one of the original Keystone Cops in early silent films.
Is it Billy Butterworth OR Billy Butterball????
Packaged in 8 episodes per dvd box set by Warner Brothers for all of us fearless fans.
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- tcchelsey
- Sep 12, 2023
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
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