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Seen it?1939 | 81 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
Henry Jackson, known as Little Dynamite, is a Golden Gloves champion, who agrees to turn professional when approached by fight manager Ed Watson, despite the opposition raised by his father and Fanny Singleton, his sweetheart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 985 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Clein
- Henry ArmstrongHenry Jackson
- Willie BryantFrank Harrison
- Mae E. JohnsonJerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson)
- Hamtree Harrington'Windy' Butler
- Canada LeeSpeedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer)
- Lionel MonagasEddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager)
- Francine EverettFanny Singleton
- Dooley WilsonBaron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)