''The All-American Boy'' is a 1973 American

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written and directed by

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. The film stars

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, E. J. Peaker, Nancie Phillips,

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, Kathy Mahoney, Carole Androsky and

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. The film was released by

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on October 24, 1973.

Plot

Vic Bealer, a young boxer from a small town in Texas who is known by his ring name "The Bomber," is seemingly on his way to big things, undefeated as an amateur and a possibility to make the U.S. Olympic boxing team. Without explanation, Vic walks away from it all, including his family, his fiancée and his fighting career. Disaffected and disillusioned, he enters into relationships with small-town girls Janelle and Drenna, while trainer Arty wonders if the Bomber will ever return.

Cast

as Vic Bealer *Nancie Phillips as Connie Swooze *

as Jay David Swooze *Kathy Mahoney as Shereen Bealer *Carole Androsky as Rodine Bealer *

as Nola Bealer *Peggy Cowles as Bett Van Daumee * Bob Hastings as Ariel Van Daumee * E. J. Peaker as Janelle Sharkey *

Ned Glass Nusyn "Ned" Glass (April 1, 1906 – June 15, 1984) was a Polish-born American character actor who appeared in more than eighty films and on television more than one hundred times, frequently playing nervous, cowardly, or deceitful characters. ...

as Arty Bale *Ray Ballard as Ring Announcer *

Anne Archer Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut ''The Honkers'' (1972). She had supporting roles in ''Cancel My Reservation'' (1 ...

as Drenna Valentine *Ron Burns as Larking *

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as Parker *

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as Poppy *Gene Borkan as Rockoff *

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as Lovette *Jeff Thompson as High Valentine *Mac Chandler as Saragusa *Owen Harian as Knipchild *

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as Magda Valentine

References

External links

* * 1973 films 1970s sports drama films American sports drama films American boxing films 1970s English-language films Warner Bros. films 1973 directorial debut films 1973 drama films 1970s American films {{1970s-drama-film-stub

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