Knockout Reilly (1927)
A Malcolm St. Clair silent boxing sports romantic love triangle prison melodrama about a steel worker who saves a girl in a bar fight by knocking out the man coming on to her. It turns out the man was a boxer named "Killer"; so our steel worker becomes a boxer, but is then arrested for a crime he didn't commit. While in prison, he continues training, so that when he gets out, he can fight "Killer"; he is losing the fight, but his girl tells him that "Killer" framed him, which gives him the drive to knock his opponent out in the final round!
Director: Malcolm St. Clair
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 16, 1927
Cast
- Richard Dix - Dundee 'Knockout' Reilly
- Mary Brian - Mary Malone
- Jack Renault - Killer Agerra
- Harry Gribbon - Pat Malone
- Osgood Perkins - Spider Cross
- Lucia Backus Seger - Mrs. Reilly
- Larry McGrath - Kewpie Dugan
- John Merton - Buck Lennard
Screenplay
Cinematography: Edward Cronjager
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: United States of America
Box Office: $380,400
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Knockout Reilly about?
- A Malcolm St. Clair silent boxing sports romantic love triangle prison melodrama about a steel worker who saves a girl in a bar fight by knocking out the man coming on to her. It turns out the man was a boxer named "Killer"; so our steel worker becomes a boxer, but is then arrested for a crime he didn't commit. While in prison, he continues training, so that when he gets out, he can fight "Killer"; he is losing the fight, but his girl tells him that "Killer" framed him, which gives him the drive to knock his opponent out in the final round!
- Who directed Knockout Reilly?
- Knockout Reilly was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
- Who stars in Knockout Reilly?
- Knockout Reilly stars Richard Dix, Mary Brian, Jack Renault, Harry Gribbon, Osgood Perkins, Lucia Backus Seger.
- How long is Knockout Reilly?
- Knockout Reilly has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Knockout Reilly?
- Knockout Reilly is a Drama film.
- How much did Knockout Reilly gross?
- Knockout Reilly grossed $380,400 worldwide.
- Where was Knockout Reilly produced?
- Knockout Reilly was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Knockout Reilly?
- The themes of Knockout Reilly include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.