

The Contender
Directed by Sam NewfieldNot Rated
1944 63m[Drama](/on-demand/category/drama), [Sport](/on-demand/category/sport)5.74.8
In order to get some extra money to send his son to military school, a truck driver turns amateur boxer. His success in that field convinces him take up the sport full-time, and he soon fights his way up to where he becomes a contender for the Heavyweight Championship. However, his chance at the title is endangered when he starts squiring around a flashy blonde and begins tasting the "good life" of nightclubs, partying and booze.



