12 Dec 1985
My Life as a Dog
A boy, obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle in 1959 Sweden.
The Miracle Kid
A young boxer finds his life turned upside down when he meets with sudden success in the ring.
Top Billed Cast
Tom Neal Jimmy Conley
Carol Hughes Pat Hilton
Betty Blythe Madame Gloria
Ben Taggart J. Hamilton Gibbs
Vickie Lester Helen Gibbs
Alex Callam Al Bolger
Thornton Edwards Pedro
Frank Otto "Shady" Lane
Paul Bryar Rocco
Joe Gray Killer Kane
Billy McGowan Tiger O'Brien
Minta Durfee Pheney
Gertrude Messinger Marge
Adele Smith Lorraine
Larry McGrath Referee
Pat Gleason Reporter (uncredited)
John Ince Commissioner (uncredited)
Warren Jackson Headwaiter (uncredited)
Harry Leroy Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin Referee (uncredited)
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