Right Cross

Right Cross is a 1950 American sports drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by John Sturges, written by Charles Schnee and starring June Allyson, Ricardo Montalbán, Dick Powell, Lionel Barrymore and (in a small uncredited role) Marilyn Monroe.

Sean O'Malley, a wheelchair-using fight promoter once known as the best in his business, has lost his professional stature and is now in poor health.

A short time later, Johnny receives word that his trouble-prone cousin Luis is in jail again and needs bail money.

Realizing that he has nearly lost Pat's love and Rick's friendship, Johnny decides to leave boxing forever by purposely losing a title match.

[citation needed] According to MGM records, the film cost $873,000 and earned $955,000 in the U.S. and Canada and $347,000 elsewhere, leading to a $64,000 loss for the studio.