Swellhead
The Swellhead
“Oh, how he could Love and Fight...Until too much Fame Swelled his Head! Laughs-Thrills-Romance-Knockouts”
Synopsis
A young fighter, Bill Hickey, achieves success through the help and support of his friends and, once he does, he gets a big case of 'swellhead.' And then he loses his friends, loses his girl-friend, loses his confidence and is all set-up to lose his title.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Flood
- Screenplay & Story
- A.P. Younger, Adele Buffington, James Gleason, Richard Cahoon
- Original Title
- The Swellhead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Tiffany Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Flood
A.P. Younger, Adele Buffington, James Gleason, Richard Cahoon
Department Leadership Roster
James Flood
Director
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.
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swellhead
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What is Swellhead about?
A young fighter, Bill Hickey, achieves success through the help and support of his friends and, once he does, he gets a big case of 'swellhead.' And then he loses his friends, loses his girl-friend, loses his confidence and is all set-up to lose his title.
Who directed Swellhead?
Swellhead was directed by James Flood.
Who stars in Swellhead?
The principal cast of Swellhead includes James Gleason, Johnnie Walker, Marion Shilling, Natalie Kingston, Paul Hurst.
When was Swellhead released and how long is it?
Swellhead was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swellhead?
Swellhead holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).