

The Battle of the Century(1927)
The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.

Movie: The Battle of the Century
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Bit Part (uncredited)
Ringside Spectator (uncredited)

The Battle of the Century
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Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
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1927-12-31
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The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.
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