Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
| Directing | Robert Rossen | Director |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Parrish | Editor |
| Production | Bob Roberts | Producer |
| Art | Nathan H. Juran | Art Direction |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gustaf Norin | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Joseph C. Gilpin | Production Manager |
| Directing | Robert Aldrich | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Frank Webster | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Bud Graybill | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Abraham Polonsky | Screenplay |
