Overview
Director Allan Dwan’s excellent use of New York locations enlivens a rags-to-riches tale that fully exploits star George O’Brien’s championship boxing prowess.
Director and cast
- Allan Dwan Director
- George O'Brien as John Breen
- Virginia Valli as Becka Lipvitch
- Holmes Herbert as Gilbert Van Horn
- June Collyer as Josephine Lambert
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Pug Malone
- Dore Davidson as Channon Lipvitch
- Frank Allworth as Flash
- John Miltern as Gerrit Rantoul
- Johnny Dooley as Grogan Gangster
- Jean Armour Cast
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