a boxer fight his way to the top while deal with corruption . garfield have perhaps the best role of his career and a he marvelously convey the toughness and confidence and and compassion of his character . palmer be equally good a his girlfriend and a practical woman who stand by her man . revere make a career out of play understanding mother and and here she be garfield mother . in a sad coincidence and lee and who play a rival boxer and have an untimely death of a heart attack in may 1952 and two week before garfield die young of a heart attack . rossen do a good job of create a gritty and film noir atmosphere in what be generally regard a one of the best boxing film .