The Ring (1952 film)
| The Ring | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kurt Neumann |
| Produced by |
Frank King Maurice King Herman King |
| Written by | Irving Shulman |
| Starring |
Lalo Rios Gerald Mohr Rita Moreno |
| Music by | Herschel Burke Gilbert |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan |
| Edited by | Bruce B. Pierce |
| Distributed by | United Artists[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 1 hour, 19 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ring is an 1952 American boxing drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and based on an Irving Shulman´s novel. It tells the story of a Mexican American who becomes a boxer to gain reputation in the U.S. and be respected by the English-speaking white majority. The film was shot in various locations in Los Angeles. The film is basically a look at institutionalized bigotry.
Plot
The film focuses on a young Mexican-American named Tommy (Lalo Rios).[2] resident in Los Angeles´s neighborhood.[3] He feels unable to progress in American society, dominated by white Anglophones. Therefore, to achieve popularity, he decides to become a boxer, thus achieving fame and honor. But 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 colour. Only two white men treat him decently: his manager Pete (Gerald Mohr) and trainer Freddy (Robert Osterloh). However, they also have a personal interest in him. The manager quits due to disappointment over Tommy's unconditional love for Lucy (Rita Moreno), the daughter of a punch-drunk bum.[2]
Production
The Ring is one of the first Hollywood films in which discrimination against Mexicans and Chicanos are honestly presented, including prejudice against young people ("Pachucos") in the forties.[3]
Cast
- Lalo Rios - Tommy
- Gerald Mohr - Pete
- Rita Moreno - Lucy
- Robert Arthur - Billy Smith
- Robert Osterloh - Freddy
- Jack Elam - Harry Jackson
- Martin Garralaga - Vidal
- Peter Brocco - Barney Williams
- Julia Montoya - Rosa
- Lillian Molieri - Helen
- Pepe Hern - Rick
- Victor Millan - Pablo
- Tony Martinez - Go-Go
Reception
The film holds 50% of the rating in Rotten Tomatoes, getting a 2.8 of 5.[4]
References
- ↑ Cine: Estamos rodando (in Spanish. Cinema: We are rolling
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Ring: Information from Answers.com (Retrieved July 11, 2011 to 21:40 pm.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1968-1978: El desarrollo del cine chicano* cinelatinoamericano. PDF (In spanish: The development of Mexican cinema* Latin cinema. Publicated for Jesús Treviño
- ↑ Rotten Tomatoes: The Ring (1952)