
An aspiring country singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities, enters a "Tough Man" amateur boxing contest to earn some cash to pay his bills. Amazingly enough, he wins it, and is picked to go onto the national finals. He's torn between his first love, music, and the glitz, glamor and money of the "Tough Man" world.

as Art Long

as Caroline Long

as P.T. Coolidge

as Myra

as James Neese

as Tony Fallon

as Bill Long

as Gert Long

as Christopher Long

as Wet T-Shirt Girl

as Big John

as Heckler in Torreyson's

as Girl in Torreyson's

as Janitor in Torreyson's

as Tigran Baldasarian

as Jackhammer Malamud

as Gregor Samsa

as Ike Kennedy

as Mad Dog Redfeather

as Mando Chandovar

as Detroit - First Referee

as Detroit - Second Referee

as Detroit Corner Girl

as Television Talkshow Host

as Mrs. Wall

as Restaurant Maitre 'D

as Detroit Fan

as Tough Guy (uncredited)

as Detroit Ring Judge (uncredited)

as Fort Worth - First Referee

as Fort Worth - Second Referee

as Fort Worth Fan

as Truman Wall

as Gay Bob

as The Mad Scotsman

as Charley Compton

as Lionel Trilling