The Swellhead (1930)
Oh, how he could Love and Fight...Until too much Fame Swelled his Head! Laughs-Thrills-Romance-Knockouts
Gênero : Drama, Romance
Runtime : 1H 10M
Director : James Flood
Sinopse
A young fighter, Bill Hickey, achieves success through the help and support of his friends and, once he does, he gets a big case of 'swellhead.' And then he loses his friends, loses his girl-friend, loses his confidence and is all set-up to lose his title.
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