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The Battle of the Century (1927)

Poster for The Battle of the Century

The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.

Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.

Cast & Crew

Director
Clyde Bruckman
  • Profile picture of Stan Laurel
    Prize Fighter Stan Laurel
  • Profile picture of Oliver Hardy
    Manager Oliver Hardy
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Coburn
    Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited) Dorothy Coburn
  • Profile picture of Lou Costello
    Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited) Lou Costello
  • Profile picture of Anita Garvin
    Slips on pie (uncredited) Anita Garvin
  • Profile picture of Dick Gilbert
    Sewer Worker (uncredited) Dick Gilbert
  • Profile picture of Charlie Hall
    Pie Delivery Man (uncredited) Charlie Hall
  • Profile picture of Ham Kinsey
    Ringside spectator (uncredited) Ham Kinsey

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