Kid Galahad (1962)

Kid Galahad is an American movie from 1962 with Elvis Presley as boxer, directed by Phil Karlson from a screenplay by William Fay based on the original of Francis Wallace in 1937 with Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart.

A notable supporting role played Charles Bronson, who later became famous as the "Death Wish" movies, as coach.

For actress Joan Blackman was her second film with Elvis. They played together previously in "Blue Hawaii" (1961).

Gig Young took a 1955 interview with James Dean just before his death about safe driving.

The shooting for the film were made in October and December 1961.

In the film the next voldende songs for "King of the Whole Wide World", "This is Living", "Home is Where the Heart is," "I Got Lucky", "Riding the Rainbow," and "A Whistling Tune "

This was the last film in which Elvis somewhat has a serious role and in which only occur a few songs. Until 1968 would Presley movies definitely sing ten songs.

Story
Recently returned from the army is Walter Gulick ( Elvis Presley ) sparring in a boxing gym and later self boxer. His manager is manipulated by criminals. Walter beats the criminals win an important game, and the heart of the sister of the manager.