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Fighting Blood
Al Santell silent sports boxing comedy series starring George O'Hara, and all star cast: Kit Guard, Al Cooke, Clara Horton, Mabel Van Buren, and Clark Gable (in one of his 14 uncredited roles prior to making his real debut in 1931's "The Painted Desert"). Note that this was one of a series of boxing films with the same characters, and each new film in the series was called a "round" (appropriate for a series of boxing movies!), but these movies were not serials, just connected by having the same characters. This card is the 4th round, "Two Sones with One Bird".
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Plot Summary
A young ranch hand, recently released from prison after being wrongly accused, returns to his hometown to clear his name and protect the woman he loves. He must confront the corrupt sheriff and the powerful rancher who framed him. The film follows his struggle for justice in a lawless frontier town.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the early 20th century, specific critical reception data is scarce. However, films of this era often received moderate reviews for their straightforward storytelling and action sequences, appealing to audiences of the time. 'Fighting Blood' likely served as typical genre entertainment.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its depiction of Western themes and frontier justice.
Appreciated for its straightforward narrative and action.
Considered a standard example of early Western filmmaking.
Google audience: Due to the film's age and silent nature, specific Google user reviews are not available. Audience reception would have been based on theatrical screenings and word-of-mouth in the 1920s.
Fun Fact
This film was part of a series of Westerns starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams for the Vitagraph Company, which was later absorbed by Warner Bros.
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