The Fighting Gentleman

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The Fighting Gentleman
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer
Written byEdward Sinclair (story)
F. McGrew Willis (continuity, dialogue)
Produced by Freuler Film Associates (John R. Freuler)
Monarch Films
Starring William Collier, Jr.
Josephine Dunn
Cinematography Edward Kull
Edited by Fred Bain
Distributed byFreuler Film Associates
Release date
  • October 7, 1932 (1932-10-07)
Running time
68 minutes; 7 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Fighting Gentleman is a 1932 American pre-Code sports drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer with William Collier, Jr. and Josephine Dunn in the leads. [1] [2]

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References

  1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Fighting Gentleman
  2. Pictorial History of the Talkies, p. 60 c.1958 by Daniel Blum (1958 1st edition only)