Golden Boy (1939) | |
| Director(s) | Rouben Mamoulian |
| Producer(s) | William Perlberg |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Sports |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Boxing, Father Son, Musicians, New York |
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Golden Boy (1939) was a Sports - Black-and-white Film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and produced by William Perlberg.
Academy Awards 1939 --- Ceremony Number 12 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Victor Young | Nominated |
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Reminder : Dear Ruth (William D. Russell, 1947) – reviewed for The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon
By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 25, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaRead below my review of the delightful comedy DEAR RUTH initially published last week for the 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration!... Read full article
Many thanks to the participants of The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration!
By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 19, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThe 6th instalment of my beloved Golden Boy Blogathon took place last Tuesday and Wednesday to concord with what would have been the great William Holden’s 106th birthday. I was joined by the?awesome?Emily from The Flapper Dame to co-host and celebrate this phenomenal actor the way he should b... Read full article
Day 2 of The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration
By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 17, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThe 6th edition of the Golden Boy Blogathon continues today on what would have been William Holden’s 106th birthday! As usual, it’s a pleasure to celebrate this unique actor with dedicated fellow bloggers like you! Day one was hosted by my wonderful co-host, Emily, from The Flapper Dame!... Read full article
The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon is here!
By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 16, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThe 6th edition of The Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration has finally arrived! If you are posting your entry today, please make sure to submit it on Emily’s blog, The Flapper Dame, as she is hosting Day 1. Please check the reblogged post below! I’ll see you tomorrow for ... Read full article
Announcing The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration!
By Virginie Pronovost on Mar 23, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaYeah, yeah, yeah! You’ve read that correctly. One of my favourite blogathons to host is back for a 6th edition this April! The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon, celebrating one of my very very favourite actors: the one and only William Holden! Furthermore, I’m thrilled that Emily from The Flappe... Read full article
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Quotes from
Tom Moody: [with anger] How?
Lorna Moon: How? Oh, leave it to me Tom.
[pause]
Lorna Moon: I'm a dame from Newark, and I know a dozen ways.
Siggie: You can't insult me; I'm too ignorant!
Eddie Fuseli: This your girl?
Lorna Moon: I'm my mother's girl.
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Facts about
Lee J. Cobb, playing 20-year-old William Holden's middle-aged father, was actually only 27.
To convincingly portray a boxer who was also a violinist, William Holden took boxing and violin lessons all day every day for a week before production began. He continued to prepare during the 11 weeks of filming by boxing two hours daily and practicing the violin for 1-1/2 hours each night so his fingering of the instrument would be convincing.
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