The Basketball Fix [SEP] cast member
The Basketball Fix
The Basketball Fix is a 1951 film noir sports drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring John Ireland, Marshall Thompson and Vanessa Brown. The film is also known by the alternative title The Big Decision in the United Kingdom.
Plot.
A sports journalist tries to prevent a promising college athlete from becoming involved with a betting ring, but is unable to stop him shaving points off basketball games for them.
Cast.
- John Ireland as Pete Ferreday
- Marshall Thompson as Johnny
with Jerry (David Morse), the barman with a bad leg.
Jerry gains the attention and respect from the Golden State Warriors when he scrimmages a player and loses narrowly.
Jerry's luck turns round when one of the professional basketball players lends him the money for an operation to fix his leg. Once he is fully healed, Jerry goes on to become a basketball star, fulfilling his lifelong dream. However, he abandons his old friends by pretending they never existed.
Cast.
- John Savage