An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion but gets sick with polio.An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion but gets sick with polio.An orphanage runaway becomes a roller-skating champion but gets sick with polio.
Glen Corbett
- Mack Miller
- (as Glenn Corbett)
James Anderson
- Strong Arm Man
- (uncredited)
Lois James
- Roller Derby Girl
- (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
- Roller Derby Spectator
- (uncredited)
Frank Mills
- Roller Derby Spectator
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe beginning of the movie is filmed at St John's Military Academy in Los Angeles. The location was at 10th ave and Washington. The school closed in 1961.
- Quotes
Johnny Casar: Well, hiya Champ! Thought you'd be down practising - you could use plenty of it
Mack Miller: You loud mouthed little pest...
Johnny Casar: Woof, woof woof!
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The "MICK" Vintage '50s Fair
After the war, and the demise of the ANDY HARDY series, Rooney seemed to be trying to find his niche in Hollywoodland.
From around 1949 to 1956, Rooney made some of the very best film noir ever put on celluloid: THE BIG WHEEL, MY OUTLAW BROTHER, QUICKSAND, and the classic DRIVE A CROOKED ROAD. THE FIREBALL is a another mini-classic.
Yes, it's the typical sports story-young man struggles to the top, becomes a dickweed, then after life-altering crisis becomes a "real hero." But it is how the Mick plays it here that makes this one great viewing.
It also doesn't hurt to be able to catch a glimpse of MM now and again-and also a pre-RIN TIN TIN Jim Brown.
Throw in Pat O'Brien as a priest and you gotta classic!!!
From around 1949 to 1956, Rooney made some of the very best film noir ever put on celluloid: THE BIG WHEEL, MY OUTLAW BROTHER, QUICKSAND, and the classic DRIVE A CROOKED ROAD. THE FIREBALL is a another mini-classic.
Yes, it's the typical sports story-young man struggles to the top, becomes a dickweed, then after life-altering crisis becomes a "real hero." But it is how the Mick plays it here that makes this one great viewing.
It also doesn't hurt to be able to catch a glimpse of MM now and again-and also a pre-RIN TIN TIN Jim Brown.
Throw in Pat O'Brien as a priest and you gotta classic!!!
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- 1.37 : 1
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