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Kid Galahad
Drama · Crime · 1962
After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.
Movie details
Kid Galahad
“Presley packs the the screen's biggest wallop...with the gals...with the gloves...with the guitar!”
1962 Drama · Crime 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Kid Galahad?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Phil Karlson
Written by
Francis Wallace · William Fay
Elvis Presley
Walter Gulick
Gig Young
Willy Grogan
Lola Albright
Dolly Fletcher
Joan Blackman
Rose Grogan
Charles Bronson
Lew Nyack
David Lewis
Otto Danzig
Robert Emhardt
Maynard
Court is in session
Put Kid Galahad on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.