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The Abysmal Brute
The Abysmal Brute is a lost 1923 American silent sports drama film directed by Hobart Henley and starring Reginald Denny, Mabel Julienne Scott, and Charles K. French. It is an adaptation of the 1911 novel The Abysmal Brute by Jack London. The film received mixed reception, with one reviewer stating that the film was not a perfect adaptation of the novel. Comedic scenes, that were not in the novel, were added to the film by leading actor Reginald Denny.
Plot
A boxer raised in the mountains by his father comes to San Francisco and enjoys great success, but his lack of social skills means he struggles to romance the socialite with whom he has fallen in love.
More details
| author | Andrew Percival Younger |
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| director | Hobart Henley |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | san francisco socialite |
| productionCompany | Universal Pictures |
| publisher | Universal Pictures |