Knockout (Warner Bros.) (1941)

UUVONNEDEDUUUUOTNNNEEEUUHONONEEUUUUUQOUEREUUOOENNEEOOUUOOOOUEEOULUUOOOOEEUUOGOOUEEOUOOOHOREUOGAOOEEEUOO HAE UAHA Lovely they have the leading roles. Friday at the Strand Theatre. PUBLICITY Mat 205—30c Olympe Bradna and Arthur Kennedy are shown above in a scene from Warner Bros. exciting film, “Knockout” in which The thrilling action drama opens (Lead Story) ‘Knockout’ Sock Film Opens Friday At Strand Next Friday the Strand Theatre will show a film that is the last word in sock entertainment. The picture is called “Knockout,” and it is just that as far as action, mance are concerned. It is the story of a prizefighter who packed dynamite in : both fists but * was putty in the hands of a beautiful woman. The new Warner Bros. film stars Arthur Kennedy, who Mat 105—15c Arthur Kennedy thrills and ro-. played the role of Cagney’s kid brother in “City For Conquest,” and lovely Olympe Bradna, who makes her Warner debut in the picture. Kennedy plays the role of a fighter who plans to quit fighting before he starts going into a boxing pose every time a phone rings. But he is unconsciously thwarted in his plans by a shrewd, selfish manager, played by Anthony Quinn, who would go to any extreme to see that he hangs on to a good mealticket. Virginia Field is cast as a gold-digging blonde who goes on the make for Kennedy. The scenario was written by M. Coates Webster from a story by Michael Fessier. William Clemens directed the production. Actor Goes The Limit Arthur Kennedy has discovered that being a fistic hero in films is a strenuous life. According to the stop watch of a script clerk, he boxed _ sixty-three rounds against five different professional fighters, in making ring scenes of Warner Bros. newest boxing film, “Knockout,” which opens Friday at the Strand Theatre. Some of the scenes ran less than the three minutes of the standard round. Many of them ran more. One ran 9 minutes, 45 seconds without a break! That’s some fighting! Fight Film At Strand “Knockout,” an exciting film of the prize ring with a novel twist is now being shown locally at the Strand Theatre. The Warner Bros. picture stars Arthur Kennedy, as a pug who could handle himself admirably in the ring but not out of it. Charming Olympe Bradna has the leading feminine role as Kennedy’s devoted wife. “Knockout” was directed by William Clemens. The scenario was written by M. Coates Webster from an original story by Michael Fessier. OFFICIAL BILLING “KNOCKOUT” 100% with ARTHUR KENNEDY—OLYMPE BRADNA 20% VIRGINIA FIELD—ANTHONY QUINN CLIFF EDWARDS—CORNEL WILDE Directed by William Clemens From a Story by Michael Fessier Screen Play by M. Coates Webster A Warner Bros.-First National Picture 20% 20% 15% 3% 2% 5% (Opening Day) At Strand Today Love, adventure and action will be on the entertainment bill of fare today at the Strand Theatre when Warner Bros. dynamic film, “Knockout,” makes its local debut. It is the story of a prize-fighter who had to chose between a boxing ring and a wedding ring, but remained undecided until he was double-crossed. The role of the fighter is played by Arthur Kennedy, who won unanimous praise as Cagney’s brother in “City For Conquest.” His ladyfair is played by charming Olympe Bradna who is making her first screen appearance for Warners. Anthony Quinn plays the role of a twotiming fight manager who always seems to keep just one step ahead of his meal-ticket. Virginia Field is cast as a publicityseeking blonde. “Knockout” was written for the screen by M. Coates Webster from a story by Michael Fessier. The production was directed by Williams Clemens. Mat 106—15c Arthur Kennedy plays a powerful role in Warner Bros.’ thrilling action-drama, “Knockout,” opening Friday at the Strand. Arthur Kennedy Trains For Role Necessity being the mother of invention, there’s a boxing film star at Warner Bros. who films fight scenes in which he’s winning in the morning, holding his own in early afternoon and losing after that. Arthur Kennedy is the actor, “Knockout,”’ which opens Friday at the Strand Theatre, is the picture. Director William Clemens noted that in filming boxing scenes Kennedy was fresh, fast and on his toes in the morning, but as might be expected, he became arm-weary and haggard after throwing leather for the camera all day long. Clemens told his assistants to rewrite their schedules so far as possible in the eleven major bouts he fights for the film, so realism might be served. He wouldn’t have to “act tired” for a scene depicting a long or a losing battle, nor “‘act fresh” when tired, if story and actual fatigue were matched, the director reasoned. The scheme. worked out surprisingly well and will probably become accepted procedure for fight filming at the Burbank studio from now on. (Review) Thrilling Film Opens <4 nockout’ Action Drama Thrills Strand Audiences The story of a prizefighter who was a champ in the ring and a chump out of it until his wife brought him to his senses, was brilliantly depicted last night at the Strand Theatre when Warner Bros. new film, ‘Knock out” started its local run. The picture Mat 104—15¢ stars Arthur Ol Kennedy, who ympe Bradna became fam ous for his portrayal of Cagney’s brother in “City For Conquest,” and lovely Olympe Bradna, in her first picture for Warners. Kennedy tops his “City For Conquest” performance with his portrayal of a hard-hitting fighter with the qualities of a champion who wants to quit the 1ing before he starts walking around on his heels. Miss Bradna gives a charming performance as his wife who sympathizes with his desire to quit the ring but becomes reconciled when he finds it necessary to stay in the fighting game. Virginia Field is grand as a gold-digging blonde who makes a play for Kennedy. Anthony Quinn gives a very realistic performance as a fight manager who continually tries to outsmart Kennedy. The scenario for “Knockout” was written by M. Coates Webster from a story by Michael Fessier. William Clemens directed the film. ‘Knockout’ Brings Action And Thrills To Strand Those who like their movies packed with action and thrills would do well to pay a visit to the Strand Theatre where Warner Bros. new film, “Knockout” is playing. It is the story of a fighter who was terrific in the ring but a setup as far as women were concerned. The role of the slugger who led with his heart and nearly took the count because of it, is played by Arthur Kennedy, the lad who made quite a name for himself as Cagney’s brother in-“City* For. Conquest.” Starring {opposite him, in the role of his .wife, is vivacious Olympe Bradna. Kennedy would like to give up the boxing game but is always prevented from doing so by his wily manager, played by Anthony Quinn. Kennedy’s wife becomes reconciled to his remaining in the ring but later realizes her mistake when his swell-headedness gets him into one jam after another. His fighting becomes sloppy; he falls for some publicity-seeking blonde, played by Virginia Field, who gives him the air as soon as it appears that he is not a champ but a chump, and lastly his manager tells him he is washed up as a fighter. “Knockout” is a picture crammed with adventure, suspense and romance. The script was written by M. Coates Webster from a story by Michael Fessier. William Clemens directed the production. From Screen To Stadium Playing a fight manager in films resulted in a job refereeing actual bouts for Anthony Quinn, Warner Bros. actor. He plays the villainous manager of hero Arthur Kennedy in the current Strand film, “Knockout.” Association with the cauliflower-ear crowd attached to the picture resulted in Quinn’s selection to referee a regular professional bout. Quinn recently signed and thumbprinted his application papers. PRODUCTION Directed by WILLIAM CLEMENS Screen Play by M. Coates Webster; From a story by Michael Fessier; Associate Producer, Edmund Grainger; Director of Photography, Ted McCord, A.S.C.; Art Director, Stanley Fleischer; Dialogue Director, Gene Lewis; Film Editor, Doug Gould; Sound by Dolph Thomas; Gowns by Damon Giffard; Makeup Artist, Pere Westmore. SYNOPSIS (not for publication) Johnny Rocket, (Arthur Kennedy) a prize fighter, wants to quit the ring and together with his wife, Angela, (Olympe Bradna) start a health farm for millionaires. Trego, (Anthony Quinn) his manager sees to it that Johnny is unable to give up the fighting game. Johnny goes on to top bracket fighting and his over-confidence causes him to neglect his wife. He is foolishly impressed with the advances of a publicity-seeking blonde (Virginia Field) until she leaves him when he loses his first fight. 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