The Prince of Broadway

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The Prince of Broadway
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Directed by John Gorman
Written by Frederick Chapin
Based onThe Prince of Broadway
by John Gorman
Produced by Hampton Del Ruth
Starring George Walsh
Alyce Mills
Freeman Wood
Production
company
Release date
  • January 1, 1926 (1926-01-01)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Prince of Broadway is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by John Gorman and starring George Walsh, Alyce Mills, and Freeman Wood. [1]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] middleweight boxing champion George Burke leads a convivial life and his careless living results in him being knocked out in a match. Actress Nancy Lee, who was his boyhood sweetheart, persuades her wealthy lover Wade Turner to let George use his California ranch to rehabilitate and train. Turner does so but notifies his foreman to hinder George from getting into fighting shape. George, however, rounds back into shape under the care of and training by James J. Jeffries. Wade and Nancy arrive, the former having told her that George is not making good with his time at the ranch. However, George is able to best the champion and wins the love of Nancy.

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References

  1. Munden p. 617
  2. Pardy, George T. (January 2, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Prince of Broadway", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (1): 89, retrieved January 4, 2023PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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