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.
Acting
Beery's tragic hulk—childlike dignity in a body built for pain.
Direction
Ford finds grace in bloodsport arenas and flop houses.
Production
Authentic wrestling sequences, pre-code production value.
Director
John Ford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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