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Rock Hudson's screen debut: a coal miner who'd rather punch faces than rocks.
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Iron Man (1951)

gritty noirpulp melodramaring-side smoke

Overview

Drama

An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.

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Content warning
sportsfilm noir
brotherly betrayalmasculine performanceclass desperation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Stephen McNally's weaselly gambler brother steals every scene.

Cinematography

Shadow-drenched boxing sequences that punch above their budget.

Best for:Solo: Late-night noir mood when you want forgotten Hollywood grit.·Rewatch: Spot Rock Hudson's brief debut before he became a legend.
Heads up:Violence: 1950s boxing brutality, including a ring death.
Joseph Pevney

Director

Joseph Pevney

ReleasedSep 20, 1951
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Universal International Pictures

Top Cast

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Coke Mason

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Rose Warren Mason

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

George Mason

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe

Joyce Holden

Joyce Holden

'Tiny' Ford - Photographer

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Max Watkins

James Arness

James Arness

Alex Mallick

George Baxter

George Baxter

Herb Riley

Al Bain

Al Bain

Boxer (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Rock Hudson's brief appearance as a boxer named 'Speed' launched his contract with Universal.

Cultural

This B-noir arrived during boxing's golden age—Jake LaMotta was middleweight champ, and every studio wanted ring drama.

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