Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie

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Ringside Maisie

"Maisie wins again in a knock-out fun show!"

1941

1h 35m

4.5(4 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Young undefeated boxer Terry Dolan, who's been lying to his invalid mother about his career, confides to Maisie that he hates and is terrified by boxing and wants out. Not wanting to let down his best friend and manager Skeets Maguire, who has hopes of him becoming the next champion, he is reluctant to bring up the subject with him. Maisie convinces Terry to tell Skeets, whose unexpected reaction induces him to step into the ring again.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Ann Sothern

Maisie Ravier

Ann Sothern

Acting

George Murphy

Francis X. 'Skeets' / 'Skeeter' Maguire

George Murphy

Acting

Robert Sterling

Terry Dolan, aka Young O'Hara

Robert Sterling

Acting

Virginia O'Brien

Herself - Singer

Virginia O'Brien

Acting

Natalie Thompson

Cecelia 'Cissy' Reardon

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Acting

Margaret Moffatt

Mrs. Dolan

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Acting

Maxie Rosenbloom

Chotsie

Maxie Rosenbloom

Acting

Jack La Rue

Ricky Du Prez

Jack La Rue

Acting

Rags Ragland

Vic

Rags Ragland

Acting

Oscar O'Shea

Conductor

Oscar O'Shea

Acting

John Indrisano

Peaches

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Acting

Roy Lester

Jitterbug

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Acting

Eddie Lou Simms

Jackie-Boy Duffy (as Eddie Simms)

No Image

Acting

Jonathan Hale

Dr. Kramer

Jonathan Hale

Acting

Purnell Pratt

Dr. Taylor

Purnell Pratt

Acting

May McAvoy

1st Nurse (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Acting

Helen Brown

2nd Nurse (uncredited)

Helen Brown

Acting

Edna Holland

3rd Nurse (uncredited)

Edna Holland

Acting

John George

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

John George

Acting

Wanda Perry

Girl at Dance (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

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