An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion, then contracts polio.An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion, then contracts polio.An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion, then contracts polio.
Glen Corbett
- Mack Miller
- (as Glenn Corbett)
James Anderson
- Strong Arm Man
- (uncredited)
Lois James
- Roller Derby Girl
- (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
- Roller Derby Spectator
- (uncredited)
Frank Mills
- Roller Derby Spectator
- (uncredited)
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If you are willing to suspend disbelief for 84 minutes and accept that someone who has never skated can become a roller derby champion in a matter of weeks or months, then you just might enjoy this movie. I watched it only to see Marilyn Monroe in one of her earliest roles and wound up actually liking the movie. Pat O'Brien gives a solid performance in a familiar role as Father O'Hara and it is difficult not to fall in love with Beverly Tyler as Mickey Rooney's loyal, suffering girlfriend. And while Miss Monroe's role is a very minor one with only a few lines, her presence in this film, by definition, makes it a classic.
- claudiacasswell
- Jul 17, 2002
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe beginning of the movie is filmed at St John's Military Academy in Los Angeles, which was located at 10th Avenue and Washington and closed in 1961.
- Quotes
Johnny Casar: Well, hiya, Champ! Thought you'd be down practicing. You could use plenty of it
Mack Miller: You loud-mouthed little pest...
Johnny Casar: Woof, woof woof!
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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