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The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk

19476.41h 25m

Overview

A retired prizefighter becomes the unlikely guardian of a young orphan boy recently arrived from England to New York's Bowery District.

Directed by John Waters
Written by Harry Clork, Grant Garett, William R. Lipman
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Top Cast

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Roy 'Slag' McGurk

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Nipper

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Mike Glenson

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

Mamie Steeple

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Johnny Burden

Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy Patrick

Caroline Glenson

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Fowles

Clinton Sundberg

Clinton Sundberg

Flexter

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Bruiser (uncredited)

Guy Stockwell

Guy Stockwell

Kid

Themes & Keywords

boxerfistfightbeltorphanguardianfoundlingpawnshopsaloon brawlsalvation armyex-boxerthe boweryabandoned childretired prizefighter

About The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk is a drama, comedy, adventure, action film released in 1947 exploring themes of boxer, fistfight, belt, orphan, guardian, foundling. Directed by John Waters, it stars Wallace Beery, Dean Stockwell, Edward Arnold. A retired prizefighter becomes the unlikely guardian of a young orphan boy recently arrived from England to New York's Bowery District.

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