The Prize Fighter_
"Bags" the boxer (Tim Conway) and his manager, Shake (Don Knotts), are quite a pair: One is a dim bulb, and the other has a mean streak. Times are tough and they must save their gym, so they line up some money making fights. But when Bags and Shake discover that the bouts have been rigged, they end up with their backs to the wall and must fight back -- literally.
Starring
Don Knotts, Tim Conway, David Wayne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Prize Fighter was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
"Bags" the boxer (Tim Conway) and his manager, Shake (Don Knotts), are quite a pair: One is a dim bulb, and the other has a mean streak. Times are tough and ...
The Prize Fighter is a Comedy, Crime, Family film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Don Knotts
Shake
Tim Conway
Bags
David Wayne
Pop Morgan
Cisse Cameron
Polly
Robin Clarke
Mike
HC
Holly Conover
Judy
AE
Alfred E. Covington
Ring Announcer
Bill Crabb
Turk
KD
Kenneth Daniel
Stubby
MD
Mike DeFabis
Referee #2
JD
Joe Dorsey
Stranger
J. Don Ferguson
Referee #1
Dan Fitzgerald
Big John
CF
Charles Franzen
Reporter #1
LH
Les Hatfield
Champ
Ted Henning
Jimmy
CR
Charles R. Honce Jr.
Dale
EI
Edith Ivey
Tough Lady
BJ
Billy J. Johnson
Photo Man
BJ
Bryan Jones
Andy
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Prize Fighter about?
"Bags" the boxer (Tim Conway) and his manager, Shake (Don Knotts), are quite a pair: One is a dim bulb, and the other has a mean streak. Times are tough and they must save their gym, so they line up some money making fights. But when Bags and Shake discover that the bouts have been rigged, they end up with their backs to the wall and must fight back -- literally.
How long is The Prize Fighter?
The Prize Fighter has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Prize Fighter?
The cast of The Prize Fighter includes Don Knotts, Tim Conway, David Wayne, Cisse Cameron, Robin Clarke.
What is the rating of The Prize Fighter?
The Prize Fighter has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Family
