Right Cross
“He knows how to "treat 'em rough" in the Ring or in romance”
John SturgesCast
June Allyson 
Dick Powell 
Ricardo Montalban 
Lionel Barrymore 
Teresa Celli 
Barry Kelley
Credits
Written by: 
Charles Schnee
Plot
Prizewinning boxer Johnny Monterez is mad at the world, feeling persecuted because of his Mexican heritage. Worse yet, his right hand is damaged from years of fighting.
Sinekatalog’s take
A talented boxer with a damaged hand sees prejudice everywhere he turns. John Sturges uses the ring as a platform for a social drama about bitterness and identity. Dated in places, but earnest, and a decent pick for boxing-movie fans.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (608 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
If you liked this
Picked by director, genre, era and shared cast. Titles only, no spoilers.
- Rocky 1976 · John G. Avildsen · IMDb 8.1 · Viewers also liked
- Champion 1949 · Mark Robson · IMDb 7.3 · Viewers also liked
- The Magnificent Yankee 1950 · John Sturges · IMDb 6.7 · Same director
- The Set-Up 1949 · Robert Wise · IMDb 7.8 · Viewers also liked
- By Love Possessed 1961 · John Sturges · IMDb 5.4 · Same director
- Fat City 1972 · John Huston · IMDb 7.2 · Same movement