Pride of the Bowery (1940)

In the charged world of boxing, Danny, a shrewd manager, enrolls his brash protege Muggs into a Civilian Conservation Corps camp for rigorous training. Muggs' cocky demeanor, however, quickly sparks a rift between him and his campmates, culminating in a deafening camp-wide silence following Muggs' display of poor sportsmanship during a camp boxing showdown. Among the sea of silence, the only voice that reaches Muggs is Willie's, a timid and cunning character, who reveals to Muggs his secret theft of $100 from the Captain's safe to help his aunt. Bound by a code of loyalty, Muggs dives headfirst into a city boxing tournament, hoping to win replacement funds for Willie. However, Willie's deceitful nature emerges when he allows Muggs to take the fall for the theft. Muggs, with stoic resolve, bears the brunt of the false accusation. Danny, a perceptive and loyal companion, senses the foul play. His relentless pursuit of the truth leads him to extract a confession from a cornered Willie, clearing Muggs' tainted name. As the dust settles, the Captain imparts a valuable lesson to Muggs - sometimes, loyalty demands the courage to expose a friend's wrongdoings. The film, 'Pride of the Bowery', captures the raw essence of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth amidst the high stakes world of boxing.

Pride of the Bowery is an action movie featuring Leo Gorcey and directed by Joseph H. Lewis.

Pride of the Bowery is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Pure Flix and fuboTV.

It is also possible to buy Pride of the Bowery on Amazon Video.