The Battle of the Century(1927)
The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.
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.
Movie: The Battle of the Century
Top 10 Billed Cast
Prize Fighter
Manager
Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)
Slips on pie (uncredited)
Sewer Worker (uncredited)
Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
Ringside spectator (uncredited)
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