Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
John Garfield
as Charley Davis
Lilli Palmer
as Peg Born
Hazel Brooks
as Alice
Anne Revere
as Anna Davis
William Conrad
as Quinn
Joseph Pevney
as Shorty Polaski
Lloyd Gough
as Roberts
Canada Lee
as Ben Chaplin
Larry Anzalone
as Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)
Al Bain
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Steve Benton
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
