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The Battle of the Century

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, December 31 1927
97 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stan LaurelStan LaurelStan Laurel was 37 in The Battle of the Century as 'Prize Fighter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1890 –
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Portrait of Oliver HardyOliver HardyOliver Hardy was 35 in The Battle of the Century as 'Manager'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1892 –
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Portrait of Dorothy CoburnDorothy CoburnDorothy Coburn was 23 in The Battle of the Century as 'Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1904 –
Mon, May 15 1978
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou CostelloLou Costello was 21 in The Battle of the Century as 'Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Anita GarvinAnita GarvinAnita Garvin was 21 in The Battle of the Century as 'Slips on pie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1906 –
Thu, Jul 07 1994
Portrait of Dick GilbertDick GilbertDick Gilbert was 38 in The Battle of the Century as 'Sewer Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1889 –
Fri, May 06 1960
Portrait of Charlie HallCharlie HallCharlie Hall was 28 in The Battle of the Century as 'Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1899 –
Mon, Dec 07 1959
Portrait of Al HallettAl HallettAl Hallett was 60 in The Battle of the Century as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1867 –
Wed, Apr 03 1935
Portrait of Jack HillJack HillJack Hill was 40 in The Battle of the Century as 'Ringside Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1887 –
Fri, Nov 22 1963
Portrait of Ham KinseyHam KinseyHam Kinsey was 27 in The Battle of the Century as 'Ringside spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1900 –
Sat, Dec 09 1967
Portrait of Sam LufkinSam LufkinSam Lufkin was 36 in The Battle of the Century as 'Boxing referee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1891 –
Tue, Feb 19 1952
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene PalletteEugene Pallette was 38 in The Battle of the Century as 'Insurance agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Lyle TayoLyle TayoLyle Tayo was 38 in The Battle of the Century as 'Woman at window (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1889 –
Sun, May 02 1971
Portrait of Ellinor VanderveerEllinor VanderveerEllinor Vanderveer was 40 in The Battle of the Century as 'Lady in car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Thu, May 27 1976
Portrait of Dorothea WolbertDorothea WolbertDorothea Wolbert was 53 in The Battle of the Century as 'Warring pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 11 1874 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Charley YoungCharley YoungCharley Young was 58 in The Battle of the Century as 'Fruit vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1869 –
Sat, Dec 04 1948
Portrait of Noah YoungNoah YoungNoah Young was 40 in The Battle of the Century as 'Thunder-Clap Callahan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Fri, Apr 18 1958
Portrait of Jack AdamsJack AdamsJack Adams was 48 in The Battle of the Century
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1879
Portrait of Wilson BengeWilson BengeWilson Benge was 52 in The Battle of the Century as 'Pie Victim in Top Hat'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1875 –
Fri, Jul 01 1955
Portrait of Ed BrandenburgEd BrandenburgEd Brandenburg was 31 in The Battle of the Century as 'Warring pedestrian'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1896 –
Tue, Jan 21 1969
Portrait of George B. FrenchGeorge B. FrenchGeorge B. French was 44 in The Battle of the Century as 'Dentist'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1883 –
Fri, Jun 09 1961
Portrait of Eric MackEric MackEric Mack was 30 in The Battle of the Century as 'Spectator'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 24 1897 –
Mon, Feb 21 1977
Portrait of Gene MorganGene MorganGene Morgan was 34 in The Battle of the Century as 'Ring announcer'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1893 –
Tue, Aug 13 1940
Portrait of Steve MurphySteve MurphySteve Murphy was 51 in The Battle of the Century as 'Noah Young's Assistant'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1876 –
Sat, Jan 31 1953
Portrait of Bob O'ConnorBob O'ConnorBob O'Connor was 34 in The Battle of the Century as 'Warring pedestrian'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1893 –
Wed, May 01 1974
Portrait of Bert RoachBert RoachBert Roach was 36 in The Battle of the Century as 'Ringside spectator'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Tue, Feb 16 1971
Portrait of Dick SutherlandDick SutherlandDick Sutherland was 46 in The Battle of the Century as 'Dental patient'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1881 –
Sat, Feb 03 1934
Portrait of Jack O'BrienJack O'BrienJack O'Brien was >> in The Battle of the Century as 'Shoeshine Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clyde BruckmanClyde BruckmanClyde Bruckman was 33 in The Battle of the Century as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1894 –
Tue, Jan 04 1955
Portrait of George StevensGeorge StevensGeorge Stevens was 23 in The Battle of the Century as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1904 –
Sat, Mar 08 1975
Portrait of Hal RoachHal RoachHal Roach was 35 in The Battle of the Century as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 13 1892 –
Mon, Nov 02 1992
Portrait of Richard C. CurrierRichard C. CurrierRichard C. Currier was 35 in The Battle of the Century as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1892 –
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Portrait of Leo McCareyLeo McCareyLeo McCarey was 31 in The Battle of the Century as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1896 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of H.M. WalkerH.M. WalkerH.M. Walker was 49 in The Battle of the Century as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1878 –
Wed, Jun 23 1937