Fighting Mad (1957 film)
For the 1917, 1939 and 1976 films of the same name see Fighting Mad.
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Directed by | Denis Kavanagh |
Screenplay by | Jennifer Whyatt |
Produced by | E.J. Fancey Edwin Scott |
Starring | Joe Robinson Adrienne Scott Jack Taylor |
Cinematography | Hal Morey |
Edited by | Monica Kimick |
Music by | Jackie Brown |
Production company | Border Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Fighting Mad is a 1957
Plot
After killing two opponents in the ring, Glaswegian boxer Muscles Tanner decides to move with his wife to start a new life in Canada. He finds his Uncle Jake, who is prospecting for oil, being threatened by a group of lumbermen, who try to murder Muscles. With the help of the Mounted Police, Muscles defeats the gang so his uncle can stake his claim.
Cast
- Joe Robinson as Mike "Muscles" Tanner
- Adrienne Scott as Paula
- Jack Taylor as Walkers
- Beckett Bould as Old Jake
- Colin Cleminson as Danvers (as Colin Clemenson)
- Ross Walters as Digger
- Bernard Walters as Sergeant Plat
- Geoff Roberts as Goldie
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Although the story contains a certain amount of roughly contrived action, its many naiveties and lack of authenticity (the locations were shot in Scotland) limit its power to excite. The acting also is sadly unprofessional; it is obvious that these Mounties have never seen Canada."[3]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "poor", writing: "Very amateurish; with a hero called Muscles, its chances weren't high to begin with."[5]
Chibnall and McFarlane in The British 'B' Film wrote: "Jennifer Whyatt's script failed to reach literary heights, but there was enough rough stuff and spectacular background scenery to keep audiences entertained for fifty minutes."[1]
Home media
The film was released in 2019 on DVD by Renown Pictures as part of the 3-disc box set The E.J. Fancey Collection.[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "Fighting Mad". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Fighting Mad". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 24 (276): 46. 1 January 1957 – via ProQuest.
- Kine Weekly. 479 (2586): 19. 7 March 1957 – via ProQuest.
- ISBN 0-7134-1874-5.
- ^ "The E J Fancey Collection". Renown Pictures. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
External links
- Fighting Mad at IMDb