A Fight to the Finish (1925 film) explained

A Fight to the Finish
Starring:	William Fairbanks Phyllis Haver Tom Ricketts
Cinematography:	George Meehan
Studio:	Columbia Pictures
Distributor:	Columbia Pictures
Runtime:	50 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)

A Fight to the Finish is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring William Fairbanks, Phyllis Haver and Tom Ricketts.^{[1] [2]}

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Jim Davis, a young man whose father has turned him out without a cent, becomes embroiled in a street fight and defeats a man whom he later discovers is the state boxing champion in his division. Mary Corbett encourages Jim to challenge the champion in the ring, aiming to earn enough money to prove to his father that he can support himself. The ring fight is arranged, but Jim loses due to being drugged. However, in the dressing room after the bout, he decisively defeats the champion. Subsequently, he wins the affection of the young woman.

Cast

• William Fairbanks as Jim Davis
• Phyllis Haver as Mary Corbett
• Tom Ricketts as Cyrus J. Davis
• Pat Harmon as Pat O'Brien
• William Bolder as Henry McBride
• Leon Beaumon as Battling Wilson

Preservation and status

A complete copy of the film is held at the Library of Congress.^[3]

Bibliography

• Melissa Bingmann. Prep School Cowboys: Ranch Schools in the American West. UNM Press, 2015.

Notes and References

1. Bingmann p. 17
2. https://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/F/FightToTheFinish1925.html Progressive Silent Film List: A Fight to the Finish
3. Web site: A Fight To The Finish [motion picture] ]. 2023-10-11 . American Silent Feature Film Survival Database.