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* [[Jack Warner (actor)|Jack Warner]] as Danny Felton |
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* [[Robert Beatty]] as Jim 'Kid' Curtis |
* [[Robert Beatty]] as Jim 'Kid' Curtis |
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* [[Maxwell Reed]] as Rick Martell |
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* [[Joan Collins]] as Frankie |
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* [[George Rose (actor)|George Rose]] as Whitey Johnson |
* [[George Rose (actor)|George Rose]] as Whitey Johnson |
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* [[Bill Travers]] as Rowdie Rawlings |
* [[Bill Travers]] as Rowdie Rawlings |
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* [[Alfie Bass]] as Frank Forbes |
* [[Alfie Bass]] as Frank Forbes |
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* [[Ronald Lewis (actor)|Ronald Lewis]] as Eddie Lloyd |
* [[Ronald Lewis (actor)|Ronald Lewis]] as Eddie Lloyd |
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* [[Sid James]] as Adams |
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* [[Joan Collins]] as Frankie |
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* [[Eddie Byrne]] as Lou Lewis |
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* [[Michael Golden (actor)|Michael Golden]] as Warren |
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* [[Sydney Tafler]] as 1st Wiseacre |
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* [[Alexander Gauge]] as 2nd Wiseacre |
* [[Alexander Gauge]] as 2nd Wiseacre |
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==Original 1952 Play== |
==Original 1952 Play== |
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The film was based on a 1952 play with the same name by Sydney-born radio writer [[Ralph Peterson (writer)|Ralph Peterson]] who arrived in London only the year before.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18287526 |title=LONDON ACCLAIMS AUSTRALIAN'S PLAY |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |issue=35,831 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=23 October 1952 |accessdate=8 May 2016 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
The film was based on a 1952 play with the same name by Sydney-born radio writer [[Ralph Peterson (writer)|Ralph Peterson]] who arrived in London only the year before.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18287526 |title=LONDON ACCLAIMS AUSTRALIAN'S PLAY |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |issue=35,831 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=23 October 1952 |accessdate=8 May 2016 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:35, 6 July 2019
| The Square Ring | |
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| Directed by | Basil Dearden |
| Written by | Alec Grahame |
| Produced by | Michael Relph |
| Starring | Jack Warner Robert Beatty Joan Collins Maxwell Reed Kay Kendall Bernadette O'Farrell Bill Owen |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | Peter Bezencenet |
| Music by | Dock Mathieson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | GFD (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Square Ring is a 1953 British film produced by Michael Relph, directed by Basil Dearden and made at Ealing Studios. It stars Jack Warner, Robert Beatty and Bill Owen.[1] The film, based on a stage play by Ralph Peterson,[2][3] centres on one night at a fairly seedy boxing venue and tells the different stories of the various fighters and spectators.
Premise
Five stories that take place mainly in the locker room prior to and after various bouts during a single evening at a cheap boxing stadium: an ex champion, Docker Starkie, trying to make a comback; Eddie Burke, a new boxer on the way up; Harry Coombes, a future chapmion; Rick Martell, a crooked fighter planning to throw a fight; Sailor Johnson, a punch drunk ‘has-been’; and Rowdie Rawlings, a black boxer. Danny Felton is the dressing room attendant who has seen fighters come and go. [2][3]
Cast
- Jack Warner as Danny Felton
- Robert Beatty as Jim 'Kid' Curtis
- Maxwell Reed as Rick Martell
- Joan Collins as Frankie
- Kay Kendall as Eve Lewis
- Bernadette O'Farrell as Peg Curtis
- Bill Owen as Happy Burns
- George Rose as Whitey Johnson
- Bill Travers as Rowdie Rawlings
- Alfie Bass as Frank Forbes
- Ronald Lewis as Eddie Lloyd
- Sid James as Adams
- Eddie Byrne as Lou Lewis
- Michael Golden as Warren
- Joan Sims as Bunty
- Sydney Tafler as 1st Wiseacre
- Alexander Gauge as 2nd Wiseacre
Original 1952 Play
The film was based on a 1952 play with the same name by Sydney-born radio writer Ralph Peterson who arrived in London only the year before.[4]
Background
He wrote it over a three-month period. Peterson was inspired by material he had learned from writing the 1950 radio play Come Out Fighting, set in the world of boxing. [5][6]
He sent the play to Anthony Quayle, who he had met in Sydney, who agreed to put it on.[7][8]
Production
Film rights were bought by Michael Balcon at Ealing and John Mills was announced as star, with Basil Dearden to direct and Michael Relph to produce.[9]
Eventually Mills dropped out and was replaced by Canadian actor Robert Beatty.[10] He had no boxing experience so he trained for two weeks in preparation for the role.[11]
Reception
Critical reception was mixed. One review called the film "uneven", accusing it of "veering between comedy and tragedy".[12]
1954 Novel
Peterson adapted the play into a 1954 novel.
1959 TV Adaptation
The play was adapted for British TV in 1959 with Sean Connery.[13]
1960 TV adaptation
| The Square Ring | |
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Production company | ABC |
| Distributed by | ABC-2 (Sydney) |
Release dates | 20 April 1960 (Sydney, live) |
Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The play was also adapted for Australian television in 1960. It was recorded live in Sydney.
Sydney boxing trainer Ern McQuillan was the technical advisor for the story. Joe Jenkins, who appeared often on television as a dancer, makes his acting debut as Rowdie Rawlings.[14]
Cast
- Don Barkham as Eddie Burke
- Guy Doleman as Harry Coombes[15]
- Jack Fegan as Docker Starkie
- Ken Goodlet as Sailor Johnson
- Joe Jenkins as Rowdie Rawling
- Owen Weingott as Rick Martell
- Edward Hepple as Danny Felton
- Al Thomas as the stadium manager
- Ben Gabriel
- Louis Wishart
- Max Osbiston
1965 Radio Adaptation
The play was adapted for radio in 1965.
Cast
- Dan Crosby
- Max Osbiston
- John Gray
- Edward Hepple
- John Armstrong
- Robert MacDara
- Alastair Duncan
- Richard Meikle
- Ben Gabriel
- James Congdon.
See also
References
- ^ Warner, Jack; Beatty, Robert; Owen, Bill; Reed, Maxwell (28 January 1955), The Square Ring, retrieved 20 March 2017
- ^ a b "The Square Ring | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b "The Square Ring Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Square Ring | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "LONDON ACCLAIMS AUSTRALIAN'S PLAY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 35, 831. New South Wales, Australia. 23 October 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Come Out Fighting at AustLit
- ^ "Boxing Story for AR Serial Run". The Age. No. 29612. Victoria, Australia. 24 March 1950. p. 1 (THE AGE RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 18 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sydney Writer's London Stage Hit". The Sunday Herald (Sydney). No. 196. New South Wales, Australia. 26 October 1952. p. 12. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian writer's success". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 20, , no. 26. Australia, Australia. 26 November 1952. p. 31. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Adelaide man's play to be filmed – John Mills to star". The News. Vol. 59, , no. 9, 142. South Australia. 26 November 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Robert Beatty in boxing picture". The Mail. Vol. 42, , no. 2, 121. South Australia. 31 January 1953. p. 3 (SUNDAY MAGAZINE). Retrieved 8 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Film May End A 50-Year Jinx". The Sunday Herald. Sydney. 21 June 1953. p. 14. Retrieved 10 July 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Radio Times. Guide to Films (2004). p.1328
- ^ 1959 British TV version at AustLit
- ^ "Drama of the Ring". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 April 1960. p. 19.
- ^ "Big TV cover of the Rome Olympics". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 28, , no. [?]. Australia, Australia. 3 August 1960. p. 55. Retrieved 18 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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