The Mighty McGurk

• 1947 drama starring Wallace Beery and Dean Stockwell, with cameos by such boxers as Sailor Vincent.
• Plot: "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.
• Read a comprehensive plot synopsis at the Turner Classic Movies Web site.
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