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

Crew

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