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The Boxer

Original title: Un uomo dalla pelle dura
  • 19721972
  • RR
  • 1h 23m
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5.1/10
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Tomas Milian and Catherine Spaak in Un uomo dalla pelle dura (1972)
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When boxer Teddy Wilcox is framed for murdering his crooked manager Nick, he escapes police custody and goes after the real killer in order to clear his name.When boxer Teddy Wilcox is framed for murdering his crooked manager Nick, he escapes police custody and goes after the real killer in order to clear his name.When boxer Teddy Wilcox is framed for murdering his crooked manager Nick, he escapes police custody and goes after the real killer in order to clear his name.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
160
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  • Director
    • Francesco Prosperi
  • Writers
    • Lucio Battistrada(screenplay)
    • Adriano Bolzoni(screenplay)
    • Armando Crispino(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Blake
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Ernest Borgnine
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  • Director
    • Francesco Prosperi
  • Writers
    • Lucio Battistrada(screenplay)
    • Adriano Bolzoni(screenplay)
    • Armando Crispino(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Blake
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Ernest Borgnine
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    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Ernest Borgnine, Robert Blake, Tomas Milian, and Catherine Spaak in Un uomo dalla pelle dura (1972)
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    Robert Blake
    Robert Blake
    • Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcoxas Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox…
    Catherine Spaak
    Catherine Spaak
    • Claireas Claire
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Captain Perkinsas Captain Perkins
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    • Nick La Caterinaas Nick La Caterina…
    Orazio Orlando
    Orazio Orlando
    • Mike Durrellas Mike Durrell…
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Hippyas Hippy
    Emilio Messina
    Emilio Messina
    • Chinkas Chink…
    Joe Pollini
    Fortunato Arena
    Aldo Cecconi
    Aldo Cecconi
    Felicita Fanny
    • Mike's girlfriendas Mike's girlfriend
    • (as Felicita Fanni)
    Gianni Di Segni
    • Alanas Alan
    Luther Elmore
    Quinn Hurley
    Gary Kanin
    Camille Keaton
    Camille Keaton
    • Teddy's fiancee in flash-backas Teddy's fiancee in flash-back
    Phil Mead
    Joe Louis Murphy
    • Self - boxeras Self - boxer
    • Director
      • Francesco Prosperi
    • Writers
      • Lucio Battistrada(screenplay) (story)
      • Adriano Bolzoni(screenplay)
      • Armando Crispino(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    Boxer Teddy Wilcox (Robert Blake) leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox's first fight, Nick receives a threat-- Wilcox loses, or Nick will die. Despite Nick's efforts to sabotage the fight, Wilcox wins. Enraged, Wilcox orders Nick to keep away from him. Later that night, Nick is murdered. Of course, Wilcox is the primary suspect. Wilcox then tries to clear his name and find Nick's killer. —Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>
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    • frame up
    • giallo
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      • He dared to defy the corrupt world of boxing !
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      • Crime
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      • R
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Made in the early seventies, it got a theatrical release in May of 1975 when Baretta, Robert Blake's hit cop show, was on the air.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Taxi Driver (1976)

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    5/10
    Blakes Looks Pretty Good in Black and White
    Just another boxer movie. Blake is framed. He needs to find out who did it. There are some murders committed. There are some really ugly bad guys. The plot is sort of convoluted. Blake can be seen as a pretty handsome, Brandoesque kind of figure.The cinematography is pretty kind to him. He is a man of few words (mostly because he probably doesn't know many), and he must get the law off his back so he can get to the person who framed him. There is little suspense. There is a surprise. Where'd that come from? I just can't watch Blake playing a violent character without thinking of his current situation. He's a pretty good actor who peaked early with "In Cold Blood," did a little television, and then pretty much disappeared. The movie is dull and seemingly unending.
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    • Release date
      • May 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ripped Off/Ripped-Off
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • White Mountain Films
      • Cinegai S.p.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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