The Life of Jimmy Dolan

A Southpaw boxer who projects an image of clean living outside the ring but remains cynical in private. After a fight-related incident and a frame, he disappears and assumes a new life to protect himself, ultimately fighting for a good cause. He shows resilience and a capacity for change as he helps the farm and confronts his past.

A young woman who runs the farm for crippled children with her Auntie and welcomes Jimmy into their community. She embodies practicality, compassion, and a protective instinct toward the children, becoming a core emotional anchor for the story.

A detective eager for a big score who manipulates events to secure Jimmy's capture and boost his own career. He recognizes Jimmy’s alive and uses the situation, but his attitude softens as he witnesses Jimmy's transformation and the possibility of a different outcome.

Jimmy's manager who cashes out Jimmy's money and watch. He perishes in the fiery crash that appears to kill Jimmy, serving as a symbol of the corrupting influence that Jimmy tries to leave behind.

A fearsome boxer who serves as the charity opponent, presenting a formidable test of Jimmy’s resolve in the ring while also advancing the film’s themes of redemption and sacrifice.

Peggy's relative who runs the farm and offers steadiness and care for the children. She provides emotional grounding and supports Jimmy’s evolving sense of responsibility.

A reporter who plans to expose Jimmy's behavior; he becomes an early casualty of the plot when a punch leads to his death, underscoring the peril and unpredictability surrounding the boxer’s life.

A blonde vixen who gets him drunk after a fight; she represents the temptations of fame and quick pleasures that challenge Jimmy’s path toward redemption.