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The Fighting Heart
The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

Broadway counts him out!

Genres

RomanceDrama

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This film is the story of a small-town boy and girl. The hero, Denny Bolton, thrashes the town bully only to meet him later in the boxing ring in New York City. Ambition has swept him to Broadway, but the search for love brings him back to the Main Street of his home town.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

18 October 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

George O’Brien

George O’Brien

Denny Bolton

Billie Dove

Billie Dove

Doris Anderson

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Jerry

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Soapy Williams

Diana Miller

Diana Miller

Helen Van Allen

Bert Woodruff

Bert Woodruff

Grandfather

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Town Fool

Hazel Howell

Hazel Howell

Oklahoma Kate

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Flash Fogarty

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

Judge Maynard

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