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"HE COULD STILL SMACK 'EM DOWN...AND HE DID!"

1939

1h 4m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.

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30 members

Acting

Victor McLaglen

Tom 'Gunner' Grey

Acting

Tom Brown

Bob Hill

Acting

Nan Grey

Joan Grey

Acting

William Frawley

Mushy Harrington

Acting

Constance Moore

Doris Courtney

Acting

Donald Briggs

Jeffrey Grey

Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Edward P. Nash

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Thurston Hall

Mr. Courtney

Acting

Marc Lawrence

Bill Crosle

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Charles Halton

Trilby

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Ernie Adams

Street Cleaner

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John Butler

Announcer

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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Olsen, Welterweight Champ

Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Bellhop

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Nick Copeland

Official

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Clyde Dilson

Official

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John Dilson

Lawton

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Joseph Glick

Minor Role

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Robert Homans

Policeman

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Arthur Housman

Drunk in Barroom

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Edward Keane

Clerk

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Louise Lorimer

Secretary

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Frank Moran

Bartender

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Tom O'Grady

Bartender

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Jack Perry

Fighter

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Charles Randolph

Referee

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Don Rowan

Betting Official

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Frankie Van

Referee

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Pat West

Locker Attendant

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Eric Wilton

Butler

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