Scene from the movie with Gig Young as Willy Grogan and Robert Emhardt as Maynard. MOVIE DIRECTORY MOVIE TRAILER KiD GaLaHad The original 1937 movie version of "KID GALAHAD" starred Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart. In 1941, "KID GALAHAD" was remade with Bogart again using a circus setting and was renamed "THE WAGONS ROLL AT NIGHT." The 1962 version starring Elvis Presley was turned into a musical using the original name, "KID GALAHAD." BASED ON THE BOOK BY FRANCIS WALLACE LOCATION Click here to read "KID GALAHAD" Walter Gulick returning to Cream Valley, New York after his Army discharge. KiD GaLaHad "KID GALAHAD" was filmed at the Hidden Lodge in Idyllwild, California. When a fierce storm blew in, it forced the crew to move filming to Hollywood. LOCATION PREVIOUS BOX OFFICE KiD GaLaHad United Artists released the film in the United States on Wednesday, August 29, 1962. It reached #9 on Variety's list of top-grossing films for that week. It was ranked #37 for the year and grossed $1,750,000 in the United States. BOX OFFICE LOCATION CAST CAST KiD GalaHad BOX OFFICE CAST CONTINUES Elvis Presley as Walter Gulick Liam Redmond as Father Higgins Robert Emhardt as Maynard Judson Pratt as Howard Zimmerman Roy Roberts as Jerry Bathgate Edward Asner as Frank Gerson Charles Bronson as Lew Nyack Joan Blackman as Rose Grogan Lola Albright as Dolly Fletcher Gig Young as Willy Grogan Ned Glass as Max Lieberman John Gonsalves as Walter Gulick's stunt double Elvis astride a police motorcycle during the filming of "KID GALAHAD." KiD GaLaHad MOVIE DIRECTORY CAST PLOT NEXT CAST (CONTINUED) Elvis was tutored in the art of pugilism by former world junior welterweight champion Mushy Callahan, who appeared in the film as well. Reigning welterweight champion Orlando De La Fuente also appeared as Ramon "Sugar Boy" Romero. John Gonsalves, the professional light-weight boxer played the boxing stunt double for Elvis Presley. KiD GaLaHad PLOT SUMMARIZED BACK TO MOVIE DIRECTORY Recently discharged ex-G.I. Walter Gulick (played by Elvis Presley) returns to the quiet little town of his birthplace, Cream Valley, New York. Broke from gambling away his Army separation pay, he searches out Willy Grogan (played by Gig Young), in desperation for a mechanic’s job. Grogan, along with being a small-time boxing promoter, also owns the Grogan Gaelic Inn and has a gambling addiction which has put him in debt to mobsters. When Grogan learns of Walter’s expertise in the ring, he dupes Walter into becoming a boxer. Things heat up when the mob tries to muscle in on the betting action by trying to force Walter to "take a dive" in his final fight. MOVIE PURCHASE LOBBY CARD SOUNDTRACK NEXT CAST SOUNDTRACK KiD GaLaHad MOVIE DIRECTORY The soundtrack for the 1962 film Kid Galahad primarily features six songs performed by Elvis Presley, and is available for purchase on various physical formats like CD and vinyl, often with bonus tracks or as part of larger collections. PLOT