The Happy Warrior (1925)
Malcolm McGregor joins the circus and falls in love with Olive Borden but his life changes when he finds out he is a titled Lord.
Top billed cast
Malcolm McGregorRalph
Alice CalhounDora
Mary AldenAunt Maggie
Anders RandolfStingo Hannaford
Olive BordenIma
Gardner JamesRollo
Otto MatiesonEgbert
Wilfrid NorthMr. Letham
Eulalie JensenMrs. Letham
Andrée TourneurAudrey
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