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Swellhead
Swellhead

Swellhead

Oh, how he could Love and Fight...Until too much Fame Swelled his Head! Laughs-Thrills-Romance-Knockouts

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DramaRomance

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A young fighter, Bill Hickey, achieves success through the help and support of his friends and, once he does, he gets a big case of 'swellhead.' And then he loses his friends, loses his girl-friend, loses his confidence and is all set-up to lose his title.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 March 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Gleason

James Gleason

Johnny Trump

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker

Bill 'Cyclone' Hickey

Marion Shilling

Marion Shilling

Mamie Judd

Natalie Kingston

Natalie Kingston

Barbara Larkin

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Mugsy

Freeman Wood

Freeman Wood

Clive Warren

Lillian Elliott

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Callahan

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