The Brute

The Brute

Genres

Drama

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The brute is a gambler,boxing manager and underworld boss who mistreats a young woman, who is forced into marriage with him for money after her original fiance is thought dead. When that man returns, he attempts to rescue her.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

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Release Date

02 January 1920

Country

United States of America

Cast

Evelyn Preer

Evelyn Preer

A.B. DeComathiere

A.B. DeComathiere

Sam Langford

Sam Langford

Susie Sutton

Susie Sutton

Lawrence Chenault

Lawrence Chenault

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