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East Side, West Side (1927) [N/A]

Featuring:
George O'Brien, Virginia Valli, J. Farrell MacDonald

Written by:
Felix Riesenberg
Allan Dwan

Directed by:
Allan Dwan


Release Date:
October 9, 1927

Original Title:
East Side, West Side

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Fox Film Corporation

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 90

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Overview from Open Movies

After his mother and stepfather have been killed in a barge accident, John Breen is rescued from some East Side toughs by the Lipvitches. He remains in the city, determined to find his real father, who rejected his mother; and after some success as a prizefighter, he is virtually adopted by Van Horn, a millionaire who actually is his father. Becka Lipvitch renounces his love when Pug Malone advises her that their marriage would endanger his future. John becomes engaged to Josephine, Van Horn's ward, and rejects the boxing ring for an engineering career. While returning from Europe, Van Horn is drowned when his ship sinks; Josephine and Rantoul, finding consolation in each other's love, are rescued and are married. Meanwhile, John rescues Becka from Flash, a nightclub owner and narcotics peddler, and they are reconciled.

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Rankings and Honors

East Side, West Side (1927) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.1/10

Performers

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Production

Adaptation:
Allan Dwan

Assistant Director:
Arthur Cozine

Director:
Allan Dwan

Director of Photography:
Theodore J. Pahle
George Webber

Editor:
Barney Wolf

Novel:
Felix Riesenberg

Producer:
William Fox

Writer:
Katherine Hilliker
H.H. Caldwell

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