Fake boxer, real knockout — 1932 British comedy where bluffing gets bloody.
A man poses as a boxer to impress a woman, but then is forced to fight a real champion.
Acting
Sandy Powell's frantic cowardice is genuinely endearing.
Direction
Pearson keeps tension despite obvious outcome.
Director
George Pearson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sandy Powell was a massive British radio star; this film cashed in on his 'Yorkshire comedian' persona. His catchphrase 'Can you hear me, mother?' was already iconic.
George Pearson was a silent film pioneer who struggled with the transition to sound; this tight 65-minute runtime suggests economic pressure from studios.
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