The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

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The Fighting Heart

"Broadway counts him out!"

1925

1h 10m

5.0(1 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

George O'Brien

Denny Bolton

George O'Brien

Acting

Billie Dove

Doris Anderson

Billie Dove

Acting

J. Farrell MacDonald

Jerry

J. Farrell MacDonald

Acting

Victor McLaglen

Soapy Williams

Victor McLaglen

Acting

Diana Miller

Helen Van Allen

Diana Miller

Acting

Bert Woodruff

Grandfather

Bert Woodruff

Acting

Francis Ford

Town Fool

Francis Ford

Acting

Hazel Howell

Oklahoma Kate

No Image

Acting

Edward Peil Sr.

Flash Fogarty

Edward Peil Sr.

Acting

James A. Marcus

Judge Maynard

James A. Marcus

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