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East Side, West Side

1927·90 min·US
Director: Allan Dwan
DramaRomance

Director Allan Dwan’s excellent use of New York locations enlivens a rags-to-riches tale that fully exploits star George O’Brien’s championship boxing prowess.

Director Allan Dwan’s excellent use of New York locations enlivens a rags-to-riches tale that fully exploits star George O’Brien’s championship boxing prowess.

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Cast

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

John Breen

Virginia Valli

Virginia Valli

Becka Lipvitch

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Gilbert Van Horn

June Collyer

June Collyer

Josephine Lambert

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Pug Malone

Dore Davidson

Dore Davidson

Channon Lipvitch

F

Frank Allworth

Flash

John Miltern

John Miltern

Gerrit Rantoul

Johnny Dooley

Johnny Dooley

Grogan Gangster

J

Jean Armour

Mrs. Breen (uncredited)

F

Frank Dodge

Judge Kelly (uncredited)

W

William Fredericks

Breen (uncredited)

E

Edward Garvey

Fight Ring Second (uncredited)

J

John Kearney

Policeman (uncredited)

H

Harold Levett

Engineer (uncredited)

Crew

Katherine Hilliker

writer

Theodore J. Pahle

cinematographer

George Webber

cinematographer

H.H. Caldwell

writer

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