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A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!
A Girl Can Lift A Fellow To The Skies!
Drama - 1956
7.5
82%
N/A
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
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Details

Rated:
PASSED
Runtime:
113 min
Release date:
4 Jul 1956
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$1,920,000
Revenue:
$3,360,000
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Paul Newman's talent is large and flexible, revealing an approach to the Graziano character that scores tremendously.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
18 Jun 2008
rotten:
A disappointing biopic of Rocky Graziano, East Side delinquent turned World Middleweight Champion.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Robert Wise's direction is fast, aggressive and bright, and the picture is edited to give it a tremendous crispness and pace.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
fresh:
Paul Newman brings to awesome life the jungle qualities implicit in a slum childhood...
– ,
TIME Magazine,
1 Oct 2008
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