The Fighting Champ
NR 1932 · 59 min · ★ 6.7 · Western
Steele gets into a fight with a ranch foreman, knocking the foreman out. The foreman was supposed to represent the ranch in a prize fight with a middleweight champion. Now Steele finds himself in the fight of his life.
Directed by John P. McCarthy · Written by Wellyn Totman
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Bob Steele Brick Loring -
Arletta Duncan Jean Mullins -
Kit Guard Spike Sullivan -
George Chesebro Nifty Harmon -
George 'Gabby' Hayes Pete -
Charles King Jock Malone - H Henry Roquemore Hank - Bartender
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Lafe McKee Sheriff Jim Cosgrove -
Frank Ball Fred Mullins
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