Golden Boy (1939)

Golden Boy (1939). 1h 39m | Approved

“A great film. A (very) young William Holden u0026quot;hitsu0026quot; the bulls-eye on this one. And, I always love to see Barbara Stanwycku0026#39;s hard, street smart u0026quot;heart of stoneu0026quot; turn to mush. In a story that wonu0026#39;t present you with many surprises as it unfolds, this film is held together by many fine performances. Itu0026#39;s from that magical time, long ago, when New York City was inhabited by hustlers and gangsters and boxing was king. It was also inhabited by those of strong family values, the ones fighting that constant battle of the u0026quot;easyu0026quot; way or the right way. The mainstay, in that era (in film, anyway), was the ultimate triumph of good. Here, it is a joy to behold. The right choices, by both Stanwyck and Holden, seem very apparent to the viewer, but the right choices are rarely the first ones taken.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEventually, they can be taken……”