Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.
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Sergio Martino
Director
Sergio Martino
Screenplay
Sauro Scavolini
Screenplay
Robert Brodie Booth
Screenplay
Maria Perrone Capano
Screenplay
Luciano Martino
Story
Luciano Martino
Producer
Giancarlo Ferrando
Director of Photography
Luciano Michelini
Original Music Composer
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Valentina Di Palma
Costume Design
Federico Padovan
Production Design
