Summary: Johnny runs away from Father O'Hara's orphanage and becomes a roller skating star with the help of Mary Reeves. He becomes involved with women, including Polly, who only love him because he is a champion, not, as with Mary, out of love for him. Then he gets polio. (imdb)

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AKA: The Challenge

Genre: Drama

Country: USA

Directed By: Tay Garnett

Written By: Tay Garnett, Horace McCoy

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Pat O'Brien, Mickey Rooney, Beverly Tyler, Milburn Stone, James Brown, Ralph Dumke, Bert Begley

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