Storyline
Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Danny Kaye
Burleigh Sullivan
Virginia Mayo
Polly Pringle
Vera-Ellen
Susie Sullivan
Steve Cochran
Speed McFarlane
Eve Arden
Ann Westly
Walter Abel
Gabby Sloan
Lionel Stander
Spider Schultz
Fay Bainter
Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Clarence Kolb
Mr. Austin
Victor Cutler
Photographer
Charles Cane
Willard
Jerome Cowan
Fight Announcer
Frequently Asked Questions
The Kid from Brooklyn was released on March 21, 1946.
The runtime of The Kid from Brooklyn is 1h 53m.
The Kid from Brooklyn is a Comedy movie.
The Kid from Brooklyn has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Kid from Brooklyn is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Kid from Brooklyn was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
The main cast of The Kid from Brooklyn includes Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen.
The Kid from Brooklyn is originally in English.