Brutal Glory

Brutal Glory

Brutal Glory

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Brutal Glory

1989

1h 51m

2.5(6 votes)

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Overview

The highly fictionalized making and breaking of Norman Selby, more recognizable as Kid McCoy, the real life American middleweight world boxing champion from the turn of the 20th century.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Robert Vaughn

Max Owens

Robert Vaughn

Acting

Leah Pinsent

Julia Woodruff (as Leah King Pinsent)

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Timothy Brantley

Kid McCoy

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Simon Poland

Billy Doherty

Simon Poland

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James Ryan

Unknown Role

James Ryan

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Gordon Mulholland

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Joe Stewardson

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Joe Stewardson

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Brian O'Shaughnessy

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Brian O'Shaughnessy

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Wilson Dunster

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Wilson Dunster

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