The Shock Punch

The Shock Punch
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Directed by	Paul Sloane
Written by	Luther Reed (scenario)
Based on	The Shock Punch by John Monk Saunders
Produced by	Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky
Starring	Richard Dix
Cinematography	William Miller
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	February 25, 1925 (1925-02-25)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

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.

Plot

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

• Richard Dix as Randall Lee Savage
• Frances Howard as Dorothy Clark
• Theodore Babcock as Dan Savage
• Percy Moore as Jim Clark
• Charles Byer as Stanley Pierce (credited as Charles Beyer)
• Gunboat Smith as Terrence O'Rourke
• Jack Scannell as Mike
• Walter Long as Bull Malarkey
• Paul Panzer as Giuseppe
• Harry Cording as Construction Site Security Guard (uncredited)

Preservation

A print of The Shock Punch is preserved at the Library of Congress.

See also

• List of boxing films

External links

• The Shock Punch at IMDb
• Synopsis at AllMovie
• Stills at silenthollywood.com