The Priest Who Knocked Out
5.2
6 Reviews
1943
1h 26min
The boxing promoter Charlie returns from America to Sweden and needs to find a professional Swedish boxer for an upcoming fight. By chance Charlie watches Björn Harring fight off some hoodlums. Charlie sees great potential in Björn and wants to promote him for an upcoming fight, the problem is though that Björn is studying theology and is soon to become a priest. This might not look too good in a prejudiced society of the 40s with a boxing priest, but Charlie is determent to find a way.
Storyline
The boxing promoter Charlie returns from America to Sweden and needs to find a professional Swedish boxer for an upcoming fight. By chance Charlie watches Björn Harring fight off some hoodlums. Charlie sees great potential in Björn and wants to promote him for an upcoming fight, the problem is though that Björn is studying theology and is soon to become a priest. This might not look too good in a prejudiced society of the 40s with a boxing priest, but Charlie is determent to find a way.
Released
March 1943
Runtime
1h 26min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Swedish
Production
SF Studios
Cast
Allan Bohlin
Björn Harring
Åke Söderblom
Charles Ågren
Gaby Stenberg
Inga Kronfors
Gösta Cederlund
Björn Kronfors
Ivar Kåge
Reverend Strömberg
Sigge Fürst
Hjelm
Thor Modéen
Karlsson
Gunnar Sjöberg
Artist
Sten Lindgren
Carpenter Larsson
Tom Olsson
Henry
Carl Reinholdz
Skräcken
Gurra Bergman
Boxing Coach
Harald Andersson
Harald Karlsson
Olle Tandberg
Olle
Douglas Håge
Tailor Hagberg (uncredited)
John Elfström
Lundström (uncredited)
Stig Olin
Young Man (uncredited)
Bertil Berglund
Helmsman (uncredited)
Åke Engfeldt
Gunnar Harring (uncredited)
Arthur Fischer
Svensson (uncredited)
Anders Frithiof
Bishop (uncredited)
Sune Holmqvist
Hooligan (uncredited)
Gunnar Höglund
Young Man (uncredited)
Arne Lindblad
Superintendent (uncredited)
Richard Lund
Green (uncredited)
Harriett Philipson
Chess Player (uncredited)
Carl-Gunnar Wingård
Wholesaler (uncredited)
Georg Årlin
Merchant Bergquist (uncredited)
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