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The Fighting Coward (1924)

The Fighting Coward poster
Directed by
James Cruze
Genre
comedy film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 06m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is seen as a coward by his community and his love interest. He must find a way to prove he is brave.

lightheartedplayfulwhimsicalold-fashionedcharmingsillyfast-pacedtheatrical

What happens

The Fighting Coward is a 1924 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky, released by Paramount Pictures, and directed by James Cruze. The film stars Ernest Torrence, Mary Astor, Noah Beery Sr., Phyllis Haver, and Cullen Landis. The film is based on the play Magnolia by Booth Tarkington, from 1904. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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