Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.
- Awards
- 1 win
Billy Bletcher
- Man in Cafe
- (uncredited)
Ward Bond
- Muscles Manning
- (uncredited)
Joe Caits
- Referee in Germany
- (uncredited)
Louise De Friese
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
- Mike - Man in Gym
- (uncredited)
Jack Herrick
- Wrestler in Gym
- (uncredited)
Hans Joby
- Hans - Waiter in Germany
- (uncredited)
Anne Kunde
- Woman in Cafe
- (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
- One of Willard's Aides
- (uncredited)
- Director
- John Ford(uncredited)
- Writers
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- GoofsWhen Mr. Herman is explaining how Polakai feels about her to Laura while they are in the canoe, a shadow of the boom microphone (and most likely the camera) is visible when Mr. Herman puts his hat on and starts to row away - about 30 minutes into the picture.
- SoundtracksDu, Du Liegst Mir im Herzen
(uncredited)
Traditional German folksong
Played in the beer garden in Germany
Reprised in the beer garden in Hoboken, New Jersey
Featured review
Beer and whiskey.
It's sometimes hard to find John Ford's touch here.This is a pure melodrama that recalls Stahl's works:the German side is also present in "back street" released the same year.The characters are close to Marcel Pagnol's ones (see" Angèle"(1934),"la fille du puisatier"(1941))It does not matter if the action takes place in Germany ,in NYC or in Provence:unmarried mothers abound in Pagnol's movies.Wallace Beery's character reminds me of Fernandel's parts:both are good guys,naive with a very strong heart.
Actually ,Ford's touch can be felt when it gets to wrestling scenes.We find back his great moral stature ,his values,when Beery shows his dislike for the "I tell you when you win and I tell you when you lose" thing.This might have influenced other directors for better (the set- up,Robert Wise,1949)or for worse(Rocky,Alvidsen,1977).
Wallace Beery is undeniably the stand-out,but the supporting cast is excellent.It's strange how the drinks work on a man!When Wallace sticks with beer (good for wrestling?)everything works out fine,but when he switches to whiskey (evil drink?),it's the beginning of the end.How many 2001 movies will be still watchable in 2070?This one deserves to be seen.
Actually ,Ford's touch can be felt when it gets to wrestling scenes.We find back his great moral stature ,his values,when Beery shows his dislike for the "I tell you when you win and I tell you when you lose" thing.This might have influenced other directors for better (the set- up,Robert Wise,1949)or for worse(Rocky,Alvidsen,1977).
Wallace Beery is undeniably the stand-out,but the supporting cast is excellent.It's strange how the drinks work on a man!When Wallace sticks with beer (good for wrestling?)everything works out fine,but when he switches to whiskey (evil drink?),it's the beginning of the end.How many 2001 movies will be still watchable in 2070?This one deserves to be seen.
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- dbdumonteil
- Dec 15, 2001
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- Ljubavna trojka
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- Budget
- $480,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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