The Basketball Fix
| The Basketball Fix | |
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| Directed by | Felix E. Feist |
| Produced by |
Edward Leven (producer) Henry Spitz (associate producer) |
| Written by |
Charles K. Peck Jr. (story) Peter R. Brooke (screenplay) and Charles K. Peck Jr. (screenplay) |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Edited by | Francis D. Lyon |
Production company |
Jack Broder Productions |
| Distributed by | Realart Pictures |
Release dates | August 1951 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Basketball Fix is a 1951 American sports drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring John Ireland, Marshall Thompson and Vanessa Brown. The film is also known by the alternative title The Big Decision in the United Kingdom.
A sports journalist tries to prevent a promising college athlete from becoming involved with a betting ring, but is unable to stop him shaving points off basketball games for them.
Cast
- John Ireland as Pete Ferreday
- Marshall Thompson as Johnny Long
- Vanessa Brown as Pat Judd
- William Bishop as Mike Taft
- Hazel Brooks as Lily Courtney
- Johnny Sands as Jed Black
- Robert Hyatt as Mickey Long
- Walter Sande as Nat Becker
- Ted Pierson as Police Lt. Garrett
- Johnny Phillips as Rival Reporter
- Lester Sharpe as Jewelry Salesman
- Art Millan
- Lionel Kay
- Jack Reynolds
- Donald Kerr as Headwaiter
- David March as Hoodlum
External links
- The Basketball Fix at the Internet Movie Database
- The Basketball Fix is available for free download at the Internet Archive