RING, THE [DVD] [1952]
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A young Mexican-American in East Los Angeles uses the boxing ring to make a better life for himself and his family, and learns as much about being a Latino in a white society as he does about boxing.
MPAA Rating: NR
Format: DVD
The Ring is directed by Kurt Neumann and is based on a novel by Irving Shulman. It tells the story of a Mexican American (Lalo Rios) who decides to become a boxer, thus achieving fame and honor. However, when he believes he has earned the respect of the “Anglos”, he discovers that they are only interested in his reputation because they still consider him an outsider because of their ancestry and skin color. Â The film is shot in various locations in Los Angeles. The film is a look at institutionalized bigotry.
| Cast
Gerald Mohr
Rita Moreno
Lalo Rios
Robert Arthur
Robert Osterloh
Martin Garralaga
Jack Elam |
Director Kurt Neumann Producer Frank King and Maurice King Cinematography Russell Harlan Writer Irving Shulman Music Herschel Burke Gilbert |
Format DVD
Language English
Region All Regions
Audio English
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 / 4x3
Subtitles English Subtitles
Rating NR
Runtime 79
Year 1952
Color B&W
UPC 089859896729
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