Born to Fight

Born to Fight

Born to Fight

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Born to Fight

"GRIT AGAINST WIT!"

1936

1h 5m

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An honest boxer refuses to throw a fight for a gambler. They get into a fight and the boxer knocks the gambler out. Thinking he's killed him and believing that the police are after him, the horrified boxer runs off and takes to the road, promising never to box again. However, one day he comes upon a small but scrappy young kid who has the potential to be a champion. The former boxer takes the kid under his wing and trains him, but the kid's ensuing success starts to go to his head. Pretty soon he finds himself mixed up with gamblers, too.

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8 members

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Frankie Darro

'Babyface' Madison

Frankie Darro

Acting

Kane Richmond

Tom 'Bomber' Brown / Tom Hayes

Kane Richmond

Acting

Jack La Rue

Smoothy Morgan

Jack La Rue

Acting

Frances Grant

Nan Howard

Frances Grant

Acting

Sheila Bromley

Ada

Sheila Bromley

Acting

Monte Collins

Gloomy Gus

Monte Collins

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Eddie Phillips

Duffy

Eddie Phillips

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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Snowflake

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

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