Clifford Odets play gets the Hollywood-treatment in this drama of a young man having to choose between boxing(low-life profession) and becoming a violinist. The movie introduced the 21 year old William Holden to the public,and he's asked to carry the whole movie on his shoulders and almost makes it.Barbara Stanwyck seems to go through the motions and delivers a less than exciting portrayal.Adolphe Menjou is very good and Lee J. Cobb's Gepetto like Italian papa is a bit over the top.You won't believe he's not yet 30 in this movie.The movie suffers a bit from the melodramatic acting,but it's fun movie to watch anyhow.But don't expect a masterpiece.
Review of Golden Boy
