Episode #343

The Ring

(1927)

I’m with you…in your corner… 

One Round Jack faces off against Australian Heavyweight Champ Bob Corby…for the love of a woman. Alfred Hitchcock’s third film–at least in terms of the order they were released to the public–finds its drama in the boxing ring, a place he went to frequently in real life. And clearly, we’ve been making boxing movies since the beginning of film. So, how does this one stack up?