The Fighting Demon
“The big ring fight in which Dick knocks the South American Champ for a goal!”
Synopsis
Richard Talmadge plays John Drake, a safe expert who gets work managing a safe company in South America. On the way to his new job, he gets into a fight with Dynamite Diaz (Dick Sutherland), a prize fighter who thinks that Drake has flirted with his wife (Peggy Shaw). Drake has found love on board, but it's with Dolores D'Arcy (Lorraine Eason), the daughter of a banker (Charles Hill Mailes). Once he lands in South America, however, he discovers the job was a fake and is robbed of his money and passport.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Rosson
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Metz
- Original Title
- The Fighting Demon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Richard Talmadge Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Rosson
Charles Metz
Jack Stevens, William Marshall
Doane Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Rosson
Director
Doane Harrison
Editor
Jack Stevens
Director of Photography
William Marshall
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fighting Demon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fighting Demon about?
Richard Talmadge plays John Drake, a safe expert who gets work managing a safe company in South America. On the way to his new job, he gets into a fight with Dynamite Diaz (Dick Sutherland), a prize fighter who thinks that Drake has flirted with his wife (Peggy Shaw). Drake has found love on board, but it's with Dolores D'Arcy (Lorraine Eason), the daughter of a banker (Charles Hill Mailes). Once he lands in South America, however, he discovers the job was a fake and is robbed of his money and passport.
Who directed The Fighting Demon?
The Fighting Demon was directed by Arthur Rosson.
Who stars in The Fighting Demon?
The principal cast of The Fighting Demon includes Richard Talmadge, Lorraine Eason, Dick Sutherland, Peggy Shaw, Herbert Prior.
When was The Fighting Demon released and how long is it?
The Fighting Demon was released in 1925 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fighting Demon?
The Fighting Demon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).