05 Sep 1920
Don't Weaken!
A dancing instructor gets involved with a newly rich family.
Fighting Fools
The boys are working at the local boxing arena where their friend, Jimmy Higgins, is boxing. During a crooked match Jimmy is killed. The boys seek out his older brother, Johnny, a former boxer who gave up the sport rather than go crooked, and help train him to get back in the ring. They try to get him a shot at the title, and when they do the same crooked gangsters that were behind Jimmy's death try to get Johnny to take a dive.
Top Billed Cast
Leo Gorcey Slip Mahoney
Huntz Hall Sach
Gabriel Dell Gabe Moreno
Frankie Darro Johnny Higgins
Lyle Talbot Blinky Harris
William Benedict Whitey
David Gorcey Chuck
Benny Bartlett Butch
Bert Conway Dynamite Carson, the Champ
Evelyn Eaton Bunny Talbot (as Evelynn Eaton)
Bernard Gorcey Louie
Teddy Infuhr Boomer Higgins
Ben Welden Lefty Conlin
Dorothy Vaughan Mrs. Higgins
Sam Hayes Bill Radar, Sportscaster
Bill Cartledge Fighter Joey Prince
Paul Maxey Editor
Stanley Andrews Boxing Commissioner
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