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  • The Battler (1916)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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The Battler (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

Although the use of gas bombs has, so far, been restricted to the use of the fighting forces in Europe, a villainous inventor shows the champ that he can use them to good advantage in his fistic battle with the battler, who is offering ...See moreAlthough the use of gas bombs has, so far, been restricted to the use of the fighting forces in Europe, a villainous inventor shows the champ that he can use them to good advantage in his fistic battle with the battler, who is offering $50,000 if he fails to knock out any ten men in ten minutes. The champ decides to be one of the ten, but has no intention of taking the count, therefore the gas bombs are welcomed. The villain's girl falls in love with the battler, tells him of his opponent's plan, and gets a supply of the gas bombs for him. On the night of the fight, the champ's gang is on hand to watch him walk away with the dough. The battler with the aid of the gas bombs, knocks out nine men in a row and is now ready for the champ. Seeing that their game is up, the gang rushes into the ring and a "free-for-all" follows. A shot is fired and explodes one of the bombs. This sends the whole crowd into oblivion, except the battler and the girl, who had forethought enough to seal their noses with clothes pins. When the air is once more clear, they remove the clothes pins, seat themselves on the pile of unconscious gangsters, and leisurely count out the $50,000. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
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C. Graham Baker (as Graham Baker) | Larry Semon
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Edit Released
Updated May 26, 1916

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May 26, 1916 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Hughie Mack
The Battler The Battler   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
The Champ (as Ed Dunn) The Champ (as Ed Dunn)   See fewer
Billy Baxter
The Villain The Villain   See fewer
Claire McCormack
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
Danny Hayes
The Trainer (as Dan Hayes) The Trainer (as Dan Hayes)   See fewer
Joseph Donohue
The Crook (as Doc Donohue) The Crook (as Doc Donohue)   See fewer
John T. Kelly
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Semon
Actor (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Actor (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
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