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Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

Presley packs the the screen's biggest wallop...with the gals...with the gloves...with the guitar!

19626.11h 36m

Overview

After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Francis Wallace, William Fay
Produced by David Weisbart
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Top Cast

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Walter Gulick

Gig Young

Gig Young

Willy Grogan

Lola Albright

Lola Albright

Dolly Fletcher

Joan Blackman

Joan Blackman

Rose Grogan

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Lew Nyack

David Lewis

David Lewis

Otto Danzig

Robert Emhardt

Robert Emhardt

Maynard

Liam Redmond

Liam Redmond

Father Higgins

Judson Pratt

Judson Pratt

Howie Zimmerman

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Max Lieberman

Themes & Keywords

boxerboxing

About Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad is a drama, music film released in 1962 exploring themes of boxer, boxing. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Elvis Presley, Gig Young, Lola Albright. After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

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