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Golden Boy
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Golden Boy Playbill - March 12, 1952
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Golden Boy
Broadway
Drama
Revival
ANTA Playhouse
245 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
Clifford Odets'
Golden Boy
is the story of Joe Bonaparte, a young, gifted violinist who is torn between pursuing a career in music and earning big money as a prize fighter.
playwright:
Clifford Odets
People (24)
Lee J. Cobb
Mr. Bonaparte
(Original)
Rudy Bond
Roxy Gottleib
(Original)
Norman Brooks
Lewis
(Original)
Bert Conway
Driscoll
(Original)
John Garfield
Joe Bonaparte
(Original)
Bette Grayson
Lorna Moon
(Original)
Martin Greene
Mr. Carp
(Original)
William Hansen
Tokio
(Original)
Sidney Kay
Call Boy
(Original)
Joseph Bernard
Drake
(Original)
Jack Klugman
Frank Bonaparte
(Original)
Tony Kraber
Barker
(Original)
Michael Lewin
Siggie
(Original)
Peggy Meredith
Anna
(Original)
Arthur O'Connell
Pepper White
(Original)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Sam
(Original)
Art Smith
Tom Moody
(Original)
Jack Warden
Mickey
(Original)
Joseph Wiseman
Eddie Fuselli
(Original)
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Lee J. Cobb
Mr. Bonaparte
(Original)
Rudy Bond
Roxy Gottleib
(Original)
Norman Brooks
Lewis
(Original)
Bert Conway
Driscoll
(Original)
John Garfield
Joe Bonaparte
(Original)
Bette Grayson
Lorna Moon
(Original)
Martin Greene
Mr. Carp
(Original)
William Hansen
Tokio
(Original)
Sidney Kay
Call Boy
(Original)
Joseph Bernard
Drake
(Original)
Jack Klugman
Frank Bonaparte
(Original)
Tony Kraber
Barker
(Original)
Michael Lewin
Siggie
(Original)
Peggy Meredith
Anna
(Original)
Arthur O'Connell
Pepper White
(Original)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Sam
(Original)
Art Smith
Tom Moody
(Original)
Jack Warden
Mickey
(Original)
Joseph Wiseman
Eddie Fuselli
(Original)
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Clifford Odets
Writer
Director
Paul Morrison
Scenic Design
Costume Design
James S. Gelb
Stage Manager
Joseph Harris
General Manager
The American National Theatre and Academy
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
12
1952
Closing Date
Apr
6
1952
Performances
55
as of Apr 02, 2026
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