Golden Boy, The

Barbara Stanwyck was a Hollywood superstar for over six decades and one of her greatest films was the classic GOLDEN BOY.  Newcomer William Holden became an overnight sensation in the role of a young violinist who turns to boxing and finds himself torn between his two occupations - especially when seductive Stanwyck slinks into his life. Based on the hit play by legendary Clifford Odets, directed by innovative genius Rouben Mamoulian, and featuring a superb supporting cast including Adolphe Menjou, Lee J. Cobb and Sam Levene, GOLDEN BOY packs just as big a punch today as it did when it came out in 1939.