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Womanpower
Womanpower

Womanpower

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Spoiled rich boy Johnny Bromley, goaded by the sneering laughter of the cheap Dot and by his father's open contempt, retires to a prizefighters' training camp for rehabilitation. There he meets Jenny Killian, daughter of the camp owner whose encouragement and love help him overcome the unpleasant memories of Dot's accusations of cowardice. When at last he is a success, he wins the hand of Jenny in marriage and his parent's forgiveness; upon meeting his former rival (The Broker) with Dot, he surprises him with a swift punch in the jaw.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 September 1926

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

Johnny White Bromley

Katherine Perry

Katherine Perry

Jenny Killian (as Kathryn Perry)

Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston

Dot

Will Walling

Will Walling

Jake Killian (as William Walling)

David Butler

David Butler

Mallory

Lou Tellegen

Lou Tellegen

The Broker

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Bromley Sr.

Ralph Sipperly

Ralph Sipperly

Gimp Conway

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Sands

Frankie Grandetta

Frankie Grandetta

Sheik

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