East Side, West Side(1927)
Director Allan Dwan’s excellent use of New York locations enlivens a rags-to-riches tale that fully exploits star George O’Brien’s championship boxing prowess.
Movie: East Side, West Side
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John Breen
Becka Lipvitch
Gilbert Van Horn
Josephine Lambert
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Channon Lipvitch
Gerrit Rantoul
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