The Square Ring

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For the ring used in the sport of boxing, see Boxing Ring.
The Square Ring
"The Square Ring" (1953).jpg
Directed by Basil Dearden
Produced by Michael Relph
Written by Alec Grahame
Based on The Square Ring (play)
by Ralph Peterson
Starring Jack Warner
Robert Beatty
Bill Owen
Music by Dock Mathieson
Cinematography Otto Heller
Edited by Peter Bezencenet
Production
company
Distributed by GFD (UK)
Release dates
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  • 13 July 1953 (1953-07-13) (UK)
Running time
 83 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Square Ring is a 1953 British film produced by Michael Relph, directed by Basil Dearden and made at Ealing Studios. It stars Jack Warner, Robert Beatty and Bill Owen.[1] The film, based on a stage play by Ralph Peterson,[2][3] centres on one night at a fairly seedy boxing venue and tells the different stories of the various fighters and spectators.

Plot

Five stories that take place mainly in the locker room prior to and after various bouts during a single evening at a cheap boxing stadium. These include a novice cheated of victory, a boxer who refuses to "throw" a fight, and a veteran trying to make a come-back who pays with his life.[2][3]

Cast

Original Play

The film was based on a 1952 play with the same name by Sydney-born radio writer Ralph Peterson who arrived in London only the year before.[4] He wrote it over a three month period. Peterson was inspired by material he had learned from writing the radio play Come Out Fighting, set in the world of boxing. He sent the play to Anthony Quayle, who he had met in Sydney, who agreed to put it on.[5][6]

Production

Film rights were bought by Michael Balcon at Ealing and John Mills was announced as star, with Basil Dearden to direct and Michael Relph to produce.[7] Eventually Mills dropped out and was replaced by Canadian actor Robert Beatty.[8] He had no boxing experience so he trained for two weeks in preparation for the role.[9]

Reception

Critical reception was mixed. One review called the film "uneven", accusing it of "veering between comedy and tragedy".[10]

1960 TV Adaptation

The Square Ring
Production
company
ABC
Release dates
 1960
Running time
 90 mins
Country Australia
Language English

The play was also adapted for Australian TV in 1960.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046358/
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  10. ↑ Radio Times. Guide to Films (2004). p.1328

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