''The Fighting Cub'' is a 1925 American
silent drama film
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directed by
Paul Hurst
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and starring
Wesley Barry,
Mildred Harris, and
Pat O'Malley. In 1926 it was released in Britain under the
alternative title of ''Son o' Mine''.
Plot Summary
In this modest drama, a determined
copy boy
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achieves his aspiration of becoming a journalist after unearthing the hideout of a criminal gang. Renowned young actor
Wesley Barry takes on the role of the persistent copy boy, who consistently seeks opportunities to report from the
city editor. He's finally given an opportunity with a condition: he must secure an interview with a reclusive philanthropist known for evading the media. With the assistance of
Mildred Harris, the philanthropist's daughter, Barry succeeds in his task. Subsequently, promoted to a junior reporter, he stumbles upon the criminals' den. A colleague, in cahoots with the thieves, learns of the hideout's location from Barry and discreetly alerts the authorities. In a twist, Barry discovers that the philanthropist is the gang's ringleader. As law enforcement closes in, Barry intervenes, asserting the philanthropist's reformed character. Choosing discretion, Barry opts not to disclose the story, safeguarding the reputations of the father and daughter.
Cast
Preservation
A partial print of ''The Fighting Cub'' with one
reel missing is held by the
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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.
Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''The Fighting Cub''
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References
Bibliography
* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
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1925 films
1925 drama films
1920s English-language films
American silent feature films
Silent American drama films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Paul Hurst
1920s American films
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