| The Fighting Blade | |
|---|---|
 Film still with Richard Barthelmess | |
| Directed by | John S. Robertson |
| Screenplay by | Josephine Lovett (scenario) Don Bartlett (titles) |
| Story by | Beulah Marie Dix |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
Production company | Inspiration Company |
| Distributed by | Associated First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Fighting Blade is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by John S. Robertson and released by Associated First National Pictures.[1]
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess as Karl Van Kerstenbroock
- Dorothy Mackaill as Thomsine Musgrove
- Lee Baker as Earl of Staversham
- Morgan Wallace as Lord Robert Erisey
- Bradley Barker as Watt Musgrove
- Frederick Burton as Oliver Cromwell
- Stuart Sage as Viscount Carlsford
- Philip Tead as Lord Trevor
- Walter Horton as Bob Ayskew
- Allyn King as Charlotte Musgrove
- Marcia Harris as Joan Laycock
Censorship
Before The Fighting Blade could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review required the removal of a close-up of the wedge and blood dripping down an arm.[2]
Preservation
A copy of The Fighting Blade is held by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.[3][1]
References
- Progressive Silent Film List: The Fighting Blade at silentera.com
- "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- UCLA film archive record
External links
- The Fighting Blade at IMDb
- Film still at wisconsinhistory.org