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Born to Battle
Born to Battle

Born to Battle

A "Western" that's a Blue Streak for Speed. A story that never drags nor becomes too deadly serious.

Genres

Western

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Dennis Terhune, ranch foreman for John Morgan, an eastern capitalist, discovers that there is oil on Morgan's ranch shortly after Morgan has deeded the ranch to Daley, western manager for the Morgan properties. Dennis rides after Daley and retrieves the deed, saving Morgan's ranch and securing for himself the love of the financier's daughter, Eunice.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 January 1926

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Eunice Morgan

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Dennis Terhune

Ray Childs

Ray Childs

Moxley

Fred Gamble

Fred Gamble

Morgan

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Birdie

Buck Black

Buck Black

Tuffy

LeRoy Mason

LeRoy Mason

Daley

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

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