The Girl from Monterey

1943 / NR / 58 min

This convincing boxing drama mixes punches with romance and an unusual ringside story about family loyalties. Lita, a nightclub singer, supports her younger brother in his successful boxing career, until circumstance forces him to lace up and go glove-to-glove with the man that she loves. What follows is an engrossing triangle of love and loyalty, and a convincing look at the sport in question.