Joe O'Hara finds out he has a damaged optic nerve just before a boxing match for the title. He needs the money badly, so he doesn't delay the fight. The opponent discovers Joe's weakness and pounds on his eyes, causing him to go blind.
Acting
Don 'Red' Barry simmers with vengeful restraint.
Direction
Frank McDonald squeezes maximum suffering from minimal runtime.
Director
Frank McDonald
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real-life boxing champ Tony Canzoneri plays Swinger Markham, bringing authentic ring credibility to this poverty row production.
Released as Hollywood's boxing cycle peaked, this B-noir cynically suggests the sport devours working-class bodies for entertainment—sound familiar?
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