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The Mighty McGurk

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
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6.4/10
288
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Wallace Beery, Dean Stockwell, and Dorothy Patrick in The Mighty McGurk (1947)
"Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young orphaned lad and agrees to help him find a relative, his life takes on a whole new meaning.
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"Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young or... Read all"Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young orphaned lad and agrees to help him find a relative, his life takes on a whole new meaning."Slag" McGurk, a former boxing champ living on memories of glories past, spends his days and nights as a bouncer/braggert/boozer at Glenson's saloon. But when "Slag" stumbles upon a young orphaned lad and agrees to help him find a relative, his life takes on a whole new meaning.

  • Director
    • John Waters
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman
    • Grant Garett
    • Harry Clork
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Edward Arnold
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    288
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Grant Garett
      • Harry Clork
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Dean Stockwell
      • Edward Arnold
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast68

    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Roy 'Slag' McGurk
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Nipper
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Mike Glenson
    Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon
    • Mamie Steeple
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Johnny Burden
    Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick
    • Caroline Glenson
    Aubrey Mather
    Aubrey Mather
    • Milbane
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Fowles
    Clinton Sundberg
    Clinton Sundberg
    • Flexter
    Charles Judels
    Charles Judels
    • First Brewer
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Second Brewer
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Tailor
    • (uncredited)
    John Berkes
    John Berkes
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Blake
    Oliver Blake
    • Bass Drummer
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Brady
    Ruth Brady
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman
      • Grant Garett
      • Harry Clork
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In the fight between the two boys, (approximately 0:40 run-time) the bigger boy inflicting the damage is none other than Dean Stockwell's older brother Guy.
    • Quotes
      • Milbane: Mr. McGurk, you have done me and my late sister a great favor and for that reason, I'm asking you to accept with my gratitude ten thousand...
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Ten thousand!
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Ten thousand Utopia Mining Limited of East Africa.
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Utopia Mining Limited of East Africa what?
      • Milbane: Shares. Shares, my dear McGurk. At the market value today that I guarantee will soar to a dollar a share in two weeks time.
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Oh, I, uh, got to wait two weeks, have I?
      • Milbane: That's all and they're yours Mr. McGurk for one thousand dollars.
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Oh, you mean, I give you one thousand dollars.
      • Milbane: Merely a formality, I assure you.
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Well, can't we get along without the formalities?
      • Milbane: Unfortunately, it is illegal in this state to give away securities. We do want things ship shape.
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Well, a thousand somoleans is a lot of ship shape.
      • Milbane: Well, the amount is immaterial. Shall we say seven fifty?
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: Well, well, that's closer to my bankroll. That's, that's all... One, two, four bucks is all I got.
      • Milbane: You mean with you?
      • Roy 'Slag' McGurk: With me or without me.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Forecast (1945)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 2, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Storsläggan McGurk
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $896,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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