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The Mighty McGurk

  • 1947
  • Passed
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
238
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Wallace Beery, Dean Stockwell, and Dorothy Patrick in The Mighty McGurk (1947)
"Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young orphaned lad and agrees to help him find a relative, his life takes on a whole new meaning.
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"Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young or... Read all"Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young orphaned lad and agrees to help him find a relative, his life takes on a whole new meaning."Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young orphaned lad and agrees to help him find a relative, his life takes on a whole new meaning.

  • Director
    • John Waters
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman
    • Grant Garett
    • Harry Clork
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Edward Arnold
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    238
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Grant Garett
      • Harry Clork
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Dean Stockwell
      • Edward Arnold
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Roy 'Slag' McGurk
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Nipper
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Mike Glenson
    Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon
    • Mamie Steeple
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Johnny Burden
    Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick
    • Caroline Glenson
    Aubrey Mather
    Aubrey Mather
    • Milbane
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Fowles
    Clinton Sundberg
    Clinton Sundberg
    • Flexter
    Charles Judels
    Charles Judels
    • First Brewer
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Second Brewer
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Tailor
    • (uncredited)
    John Berkes
    John Berkes
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Blake
    Oliver Blake
    • Bass Drummer
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Brady
    Ruth Brady
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Grant Garett
      • Harry Clork
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In the fight between the two boys, (approximately 0:40 run-time) the bigger boy inflicting the damage is none other than Dean Stockwell's older brother Guy.
    • Quotes

      Milbane: Mr. McGurk, you have done me and my late sister a great favor and for that reason, I'm asking you to accept with my gratitude ten thousand...

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Ten thousand!

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Ten thousand Utopia Mining Limited of East Africa.

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Utopia Mining Limited of East Africa what?

      Milbane: Shares. Shares, my dear McGurk. At the market value today that I guarantee will soar to a dollar a share in two weeks time.

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Oh, I, uh, got to wait two weeks, have I?

      Milbane: That's all and they're yours Mr. McGurk for one thousand dollars.

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Oh, you mean, I give you one thousand dollars.

      Milbane: Merely a formality, I assure you.

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Well, can't we get along without the formalities?

      Milbane: Unfortunately, it is illegal in this state to give away securities. We do want things ship shape.

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Well, a thousand somoleans is a lot of ship shape.

      Milbane: Well, the amount is immaterial. Shall we say seven fifty?

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Well, well, that's closer to my bankroll. That's, that's all... One, two, four bucks is all I got.

      Milbane: You mean with you?

      Roy 'Slag' McGurk: With me or without me.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Forecast (1945)

    User reviews9

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    5/10
    Mighty McGurk's characters based loosely on real...
    Has any research been done to connect the movie with real life people? Do we know what real-life identities the characters were supposed to represent or were loosely based upon? For instance is there any reason to connect the movie to McGurk's Suicide Hall, 295 Bowery; or to John H. McGurk or to Jack McManus. Do we know if there was a real life identity for the pawn shop woman? What about the English orphan? The Salvation Army man? Maybe it was already done-if so, where? What did they find? Your comments would be appreciated. Does the background information give details? If not John McGurk, do we know which person it was based upon? What research has already been done on the movie's influences, characters, and settings? Thanks
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    • antarian17
    • Mar 23, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Storsläggan McGurk
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $896,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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