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''The Big Punch'' is an American drama boxing film released in 1948. The film was directed by Sherry Shourds and produced by Saul Elkins. It stars Gordon MacRae, Lois Maxwell, Wayne Morris, Mary Stuart and Eddie Dunn. It is considered to be an American film noir,and was MacRae's film debut, after signing a five-year contract with Warner Bros. Maxwell would become known later as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond film series. ==Plot== New York City boxer Johnny Grant (MacRae) has been ordered by his manager to "throw" his next match, but Johnny double-crosses him and knocks out his opponent instead. The manager decides to get even; he kills a police officer and frames the boxer for the murder. Johnny leaves town and hides out with Chris Thorgenson (Morris), a pastor, in a small Pennsylvania town. Johnny phones his girlfriend, Midge Parker (Stuart), and asks that she hire a private detective to clear his name. Chris helps him get a job at the local bank, but Johnny is blackmailed into robbing the bank. Johnny refuses and plots to run away, but Chris stops him. A police chief identifies Johnny as the wanted killer. Karen Long (Maxwell) convinces the chief to let them find the real murderer, and she and Chris go to New York to help find him. The real killer is revealed, and now that his name has been cleared, Johnny returns to New York.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Big Punch (1948 film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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