The Canvas Kisser

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The Canvas Kisser
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Directed by Duke Worne
Written by Grover Jones
Produced by Paul Gerson
Starring Ashton Dearholt
Ruth Dwyer
Edward Cecil
Cinematography Alfred Gosden
Production
company
Gerson Pictures
Distributed byRenown Pictures
Release date
  • June 17, 1925 (1925-06-17)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Canvas Kisser is a 1925 American silent sports drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Ashton Dearholt, Ruth Dwyer and Edward Cecil. [1]

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Synopsis

A boxer makes his living by betting on opponents and then deliberately losing to them. However under the influence of a woman he sets out to reform.

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References

  1. Munden p.109

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