BATTLER, THE

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A young Paul Newman stars in this exceptional story about a young man who goes "on the bum" to follow his dream of becoming a boxer. In his travels he encounters a number of strange characters, including a crooked truck driver, a cruel cafe owner and a crazed boxer. Based on a story by Ernest Hemingway and adapted by A. E. Hotchner (later a Hemingway biographer) and Sidney Carrol. First aired October 18, 1955.

aka Playwrights '56:aka The Playwright Hour:Based on a story by Ernest Hemingway

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Black and White, 55 minutes VHS 1955

Starring: Paul Newman, Phyllis Kirk, Dewey Martin, Frederick O'Neal, Richard Collier, Martin Greene, Irving Mitchell

Director: Arthur Penn

Vendor: LIAM
Medium: Television
Our Price: $14.99
Suggested Retail Price: $19.95
Package: Printed Sleeve, No Picture Available