01 Aug 1924
The Battling Fool
William Fairbanks stars in this fighting feature about a rural rube who enters the ring to earn prize money to help a crippled girl.
Winner Take All
He knocks cupid for a row of hearts!
Overworked boxer Jim goes to a health ranch in New Mexico to recover where he falls in love with Peggy and her sickly son. Once recovered, Jim leaves to return to the ring. Can their romance survive the distance?
Top Billed Cast
James Cagney Jim 'Jimmy' Kane
Marian Nixon Peggy Harmon
Guy Kibbee Pop Slavin
Dickie Moore Dickie Harmon
Virginia Bruce Joan Gibson
Alan Mowbray Forbes, the etiquette teacher
Esther Howard Ann, Joan's Friend
Clarence Muse Rosebud, the Trainer
Clarence Wilson Ben Isaacs
Ralf Harolde Legs Davis, Diamond Ring Seller
John Roche Roger Elliott
Texas Guinan Texas Guinan (archive footage) (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' Hayes Interne at Rosario Ranch (uncredited)
Allan Lane Monty - Joan's Friend (uncredited)
George Raft Band Leader (archive footage) (uncredited)
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