Hot News (1953)
An ex-prize fighter -- now reporter -- tries to expose a gambling ring after an uneven bout in the ring kills a pugilist.
Top billed cast
Stanley ClementsMark Miller
Gloria HenryKerry Barker
Ted de CorsiaDano Rizzo
Veda Ann BorgDoris Burton
Scotty BeckettBill Burton
Mario SilettiDominic
Carl Milletaire'Dutch' Gordon
James FlavinAl Bragg
Hal BaylorAugie Grotz
Paul BryarDoc Allen
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