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The Good Loser (1953) | Slate

The Good Loser

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Rated 8.0 on TMDB

The Good Loser

Ray Medford, newly elected class president and star of the debate team, is used to winning. But when he unexpectedly loses a speaking competition to Marilyn Jackson—a classmate he once coached—Ray struggles with disappointment and considers quitting before the state championship. The film asks whether Ray, and those around him, are handling the loss the right way.

Released: 1953
Runtime: 13m
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Herk HarveyDirector

Margaret TravisWriter

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Cast

Gene HardtarferRay Medford (uncredited)

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