Bill Pendleton, a happy-go-lucky college student adept at both flying and football, accepts a wager from his fraternity pals that he will propose to any girl in the college they choose. Mary O'Mallory is chosen and, unaware of the wager, accepts Bill's fraternity pin, Bill having proposed to her in earnest.


body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .note { color: #0E7490; }In the pantheon of early 20th-century cinema, certain films stand out for their deft blend of action, romance, and social commentary. The Fighting American (1932), directed by various cred...

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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .note { color: #0E7490; }In the pantheon of early 20th-century cinema, certain films stand out for their deft blend of action, romance, and social commentary. The Fighting American (1932), directed by various credited individuals, including Raymond L. Schrock, Harvey Gates, and William Elwell Oliver, is one such movie. This film tells the story of Bill Pendleton, portrayed by Jack Byron, a ..."
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