The Idol

The Idol

1948 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

A young woodcutter turned into a boxer, learns the sad fact that some of his triumphs have been stage managed, and confronts his nasty manager.

Directed by Alexander Esway · Written by Marcel Rivet

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