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Monkey on My Back

SHOCK by SHOCK...It Jabs Like a Hopped-Up Needle!

6.8(6)19571h 34m1

The painfully true story of welterweight boxing champion Barney Ross is detailed in Monkey on My Back. Cameron Mitchell stars as Ross, whose meteoric ring career is interrupted when he joins the Marines at the outset of WWII. A highly decorated hero, Ross contracts malaria oversees and is given morphine to assuage the pain. By the time he returns to the states, Ross is a confirmed drug addict. Before he can rise to the top again, he must hit rock bottom and his descent into the hell of narcotics dependency is graphically illustrated (so much so that the film was almost denied a Production Code seal). Though a cured Barney Ross served as technical advisor for Monkey on My Back, he ended up suing the producers for defamation of character -- and lost.

  • TMDB

    6.8/10

    6 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • drugs

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR29 May 1957

Frequently asked questions

When was Monkey on My Back released?
Monkey on My Back was released on 29 May 1957.
Where can I watch Monkey on My Back online?
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Is there a Hindi trailer for Monkey on My Back?
No verified Hindi trailer for Monkey on My Back is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Monkey on My Back?
Monkey on My Back holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 6 votes.
Who directed Monkey on My Back?
Monkey on My Back (1957) was directed by André de Toth.
How long is Monkey on My Back?
Monkey on My Back runs for 1h 34m.

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