of what’s coming to them in the end—as opposed to what is spoken or narrated. Box office The film opened in 13 key markets and grossed $245,000 for the week, being the number one film in the United States and remained there for another week. Awards Wins 1949 Cannes Film Festival: Best Cinematography, Milton R. Krasner; FIPRESCI Prize, Robert Wise; 1949. Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts: BAFTA Film Award, Best Film from any Source, United States; 1950. References External links 1949 films 1949 drama films 1940s sports drama films American black-and-white films American boxing films American sports drama films 1940s English-language films Film noir Films based on poems Films directed by Robert Wise RKO Pictures films 1940s American films