Hot News

Oct 11, 1953

1h 1m

★ 5.0

Ace reporter takes the underworld for a ride!

Overview

An ex-prize fighter -- now reporter -- tries to expose a gambling ring after an uneven bout in the ring kills a pugilist.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Hot News Trailers

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Cast

Mark Miller

Stanley Clements

Kerry Barker

Gloria Henry

Dano Rizzo

Ted de Corsia

Doris Burton

Veda Ann Borg

Bill Burton

Scotty Beckett

Dominic

Mario Siletti

'Dutch' Gordon

Carl Milletaire

Al Bragg

James Flavin

Augie Grotz

Hal Baylor

Doc Allen

Paul Bryar

Jim O'Hara

Myron Healey

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