Where to watch Monkey on My Back in Canada
Monkey on My Back is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
About Monkey on My Back
Monkey on My Back is a 1957 movie in the Drama genre, directed by André de Toth, starring Cameron Mitchell, Dianne Foster and Paul Richards. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Monkey on My Back in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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Overview
The painfully true story of welterweight boxing champion Barney Ross is detailed in Monkey on My Back. Cameron Mitchell stars as Ross, whose meteoric ring career is interrupted when he joins the Marines at the outset of WWII. A highly decorated hero, Ross contracts malaria oversees and is given morphine to assuage the pain. By the time he returns to the states, Ross is a confirmed drug addict. Before he can rise to the top again, he must hit rock bottom and his descent into the hell of narcotics dependency is graphically illustrated (so much so that the film was almost denied a Production Code seal). Though a cured Barney Ross served as technical advisor for Monkey on My Back, he ended up suing the producers for defamation of character -- and lost.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Monkey on My Back in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Monkey on My Back on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Monkey on My Back on Netflix?+
Monkey on My Back is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Monkey on My Back?+
Monkey on My Back has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who stars in Monkey on My Back?+
Monkey on My Back stars Cameron Mitchell, Dianne Foster, Paul Richards, Jack Albertson and Kathy Garver.
When did Monkey on My Back come out?+
Monkey on My Back is a 1957 movie directed by André de Toth.
What genre is Monkey on My Back?+
Monkey on My Back is Drama film.
Who directed Monkey on My Back?+
Monkey on My Back was directed by André de Toth.
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