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Old 06-04-2006, 09:41 AM   #181 (permalink)
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Cain and Mabel (1936)

Cain and Mabel (1936)
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Writing credits
Laird Doyle
H.C. Witwer (story)
Boxing Cast
Clark Gable .... Larry Cain
Roscoe Karns .... Aloysius K. Reilly promoter/manager?
Walter Catlett .... Jacob 'Jake' Sherman promoter/manager?
Allen Pomeroy .... Fighter Tom Reed
Joseph Crehan .... Reed's Manager
Curtis Benton .... Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Billy Coe .... Timekeeper (uncredited)
Joe King .... Colonel Johnson, Madison Square Garden Manager (uncredited)
John Marsden .... Manager (uncredited)
Bob Perry .... Boxing Referee (uncredited)
Lee Phelps .... Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan .... Knockdown Timekeeper (uncredited)
Pat West .... Trainer in Gym (uncredited)
Al Williams Jr. .... Call Boy (uncredited)

Film was used by Randolph Hearst to promote Marion Davis. Only one boxing scene at end. Gable was described as plausible in his role as a HW champ.
H.C. Witwer, the writer was noted for his boxing fiction in the 20s. He's best known for his novel The Leather Pushers, which was serialized in film.


Fighter Tom Reed played by Allen Pomeroy in Cain and Mabel (1936)

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Fighter Tom Reed HW S3

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