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The Battle of the Century
The Battle of the Century
5.7
/10
23 Ratings

THE BATTLE OF THE CENTURY

Directed by Clyde Bruckman
United States, 1927
Short, Comedy

Synopsis

Fight manager (Hardy) takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist (Laurel) and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect. When a pie delivery man (Hall) slips on a banana peel, meant for the fighter, a classic pie throwing scene results.

Synopsis

Fight manager (Hardy) takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist (Laurel) and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect. When a pie delivery man (Hall) slips on a banana peel, meant for the fighter, a classic pie throwing scene results.