Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.
Directed byNorman Z. McLeod
Written byDon Hartman (adapted by), Melville Shavelson (adapted by), Grover Jones (from a screenplay by), Frank Butler (from a screenplay by), Richard Connell (from a screenplay by), Lynn Root (based on a play by), Harry Clork (based on a play by)
CountryUSA
Runtime113 min
On screen
Danny Kaye
Virginia Mayo
Vera-Ellen
Steve Cochran