Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad is a 1962 American musical sports drama film starring Elvis Presley as a boxer. It was released by United Artists in August 1962 and opened at #9 at the American box office. Variety ranked it #37 on its list of the top-grossing films of 1962.
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| Directed by | Phil Karlson |
| Screenplay by | William Fay |
| Story by | Francis Wallace |
| Produced by | David Weisbart |
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| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey |
| Edited by | Stuart Gilmore |
| Music by | Jeff Alexander |
Production company | Mirisch Company |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.5 million (US/Canada) |
Kid Galahad was shot on location in Idyllwild, California. Its supporting cast includes Gig Young, Lola Albright and Charles Bronson. Some critics rate the film as one of Elvis Presley's best performances.
The film is a remake of the 1937 version (in which United Artists Television through Associated Artists Productions distributed for TV airings at that time) starring Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart and directed by Michael Curtiz, who also directed the 1958 Presley film King Creole.