The Fighting Blade

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The Fighting Blade
Richard Barthelmess as Karl Van Kerstenbroock.jpg
Film still with Richard Barthelmess
Directed by John S. Robertson
Screenplay by Josephine Lovett (scenario)
Don Bartlett (titles)
Story by Beulah Marie Dix
Cinematography George J. Folsey
Production
company
Inspiration Company
Distributed by Associated First National Pictures
Release date
  • September 10, 1923 (1923-09-10)
Running time
9 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Fighting Blade is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by John S. Robertson and released by Associated First National Pictures in 1923. [1]

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Preservation

A copy of The Fighting Blade is held by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. [2] [1]

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