The Priest Who Knocked Out

1943 · 86 min · Comedy, Drama

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.

Director: Hugo Bolander
Writer: Gösta Stevens
Released: March 6, 1943
Language: Swedish

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

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