Released:
1946-03-21

Overview:
Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.

Director:
Norman Z. McLeod

Runtime:
1h 53min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Danny Kaye
  as
  Burleigh Sullivan
• 
  Virginia Mayo
  as
  Polly Pringle
• 
  Vera-Ellen
  as
  Susie Sullivan
• 
  Steve Cochran
  as
  Speed McFarlane
• 
  Eve Arden
  as
  Ann Westly