Kid Galahad is a 1962 musical film starring Elvis Presley as a boxer.
It was filmed on location in Idyllwild, California and is noted for having a strong supporting cast. Most critics rate it as one of Presley's best performances.
Kid Galahad (also known as The Battling Bellhop) is a 1937 prizefighter film starring Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart. The movie was directed by Michael Curtiz (director of Casablanca).
Professional boxing coach "Mushy" Callahan trained Elvis for the fight scenes.
Elvis thought that Michael Curtiz would have been the ideal director for this film.
37th most grossing film of the year 1962.
In it's opening weekend film reached place 9.
Elvis Presley gave his guitar which used in the film and also in Follow That Dream (1962) to property master Frank Agnone.
Joan Blackman (I) became second and last female actor who played leading female role in an Elvis Presley two times.
Michael Curtiz, Presley's favorite director, had previously directed the original Kid Galahad (1937).
When a bellhop knocks out fighter Chuck McGraw, promoter Nick Donati realizes he's a potential champ. "Kid Galahad" justifies Nick's confidence, but Nick's mistress Fluff falls for him; in turn, the Kid falls for Nick's young sister. Now overprotective brother Nick turns against his new fighter, leading to a near- disastrous title fight and a murderous confrontation. Written by Rod Crawford
