The Shock Punch is a 1925 American silent boxing drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Richard Dix and Frances Howard.[1][2]

The Shock Punch
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Directed byPaul Sloane
Written byLuther Reed (scenario)
Based onThe Shock Punch
by John Monk Saunders
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
StarringRichard Dix
CinematographyWilliam Miller
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 25, 1925 (1925-02-25)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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Coming face-to-face with a couple of ruffians, champion boxer Terrence O'Rourke and construction worker Bull Mallarkey, the equally tough Randall Savage flattens each with a single punch.

Randall has a romantic interest in Dorothy Clark, whose father is erecting a new building. To get closer to her, Randall lands a job as a riveter. He then learns that not only is Bull Malarkey foreman of the crew, but is plotting to ruin Dorothy's father in business as well. Randall makes sure that does not happen.

Cast

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Preservation

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A print of The Shock Punch is preserved at the Library of Congress.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Shock Punch at silentera.com
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Shock Punch
  3. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at the Library of Congress, p. 164 by the American Film Institute c.1978
  4. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Shock Punch
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