The Fighter

The Fighter

"A Burning Bridge! A Train In Flight! The Inevitable Result!"

1921 · 50 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Following her father's death, Dey is taken in by Caleb Conover. When Conover's rival, Jimmy Blacardo, attempts to ruin him, Dey urges him to fight back, leading to a temporary victory. However, a media exposé on Dey's father causes a rift, driving her to a mountain retreat to uncover the truth. After Conover confesses his love, he faces a series of escalating crises—including mentally willing Dey back to life after a drowning accident and surviving a dramatic train crash—before ultimately destroying his rivals.

Directed by Henry Kolker

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Conway Tearle Caleb Conover
Winifred Westover Dey Shevlin
Arthur Housman Blacardo
George Stewart Jack Standish
Warren Cook Senator Burke
Helen Lindroth Mrs. Hawarden
Ernest Lawford Caine

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