"Oh, how he could Love and Fight...Until too much Fame Swelled his Head! Laughs-Thrills-Romance-Knockouts" 20 March 1930 Drama, Romance 70 mins
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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James Gleason as Johnny Trump
Johnnie Walker as Bill 'Cyclone' Hickey
Marion Shilling as Mamie Judd
Natalie Kingston as Barbara Larkin
Paul Hurst as Mugsy
Freeman Wood as Clive Warren
Lillian Elliott as Mrs. Callahan
James Gleason Dialogue
James Flood Director
Adele Buffington Dialogue
Adele Buffington Scenario Writer
Richard Cahoon Scenario Writer
A.P. Younger Story
United States 20 March 1930
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