Fight for the Title
Drama
Overview
An champion light-heavyweight boxer batters a young challenger so severely that the youthful pugilist suffers brain damage. Remorseful, the champion decides to rig a rematch in a small gym and allow the punch drunk fighter the chance to achieve his dream of winning a boxing "title".
Top Cast


George Brenlin
George Brenlin
Benny
George Brenlin
Benny


Michael Landon
Michael Landon
Lombard
Michael Landon
Lombard


Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty
Gibson
Don Haggerty
Gibson
Arlene McQuade
Arlene McQuade
Madge
Arlene McQuade
Madge


Bill Erwin
Bill Erwin
Newspaper Man
Bill Erwin
Newspaper Man
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