Abysmal Brute

Abysmal Brute

WHY? They offered her wealth - They offered her fame - They offered her love - She refused them all - Why?

NR 1923 · 80 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Romance

A young man is raised in the mountains by his prizefighter father. Although he possesses great strength and athletic skill, he is completely out of his league when it comes to women. He becomes a successful boxer in San Francisco and is given the name "The Abysmal Brute". When he rescues a drowning man, he meets a beautiful socialite named Maude Sangster and falls in love. His lack of social skills proves a hindrance when a rival suitor competes with him for Maude's affections.

Directed by Hobart Henley · Written by A.P. Younger

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Reginald Denny Pat Glendon, Jr
Mabel Julienne Scott Maude Sangster
Charles K. French Pat Glendon, Sr
Hayden Stevenson Sam Stubener
David Torrence Mortimer Sangster
George Stewart Wilfred Sangster
Buddy Messinger Buddy Sangster
Crauford Kent Deane Warner
Dorothea Wolbert Mrs. MacTavish
Julia Brown Violet MacTavish
Harry Mann Abe Levinsky
Kid Wagner Battling Levinsky

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