The Knockout_
"A GREAT STORY OF A NEW YORK PRIZEFIGHTER BATTLING GIANT LUMBERJACKS TO WIN A GIRL'S LOVE!"
A Lambert Hillyer silent romantic love triangle boxing sports lumberjack logging melodrama about a world champion boxer who must retire due to an arm injury. He becomes a lumberjack, and becomes involved with the daughter of the owner, but rivals sabotage their operation, and the boxer has to return to the ring to save the owner from bankruptcy and win the hand of the daughter.
Director
Lambert Hillyer
Starring
Milton Sills, Lorna Duveen, John Kolb
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Knockout was released 101 years ago in 1925.
The Knockout is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (10)
Milton Sills
Sandy Donlin
Lorna Duveen
Jean Farot, the daughter
JK
John Kolb
Black Jack Ducane
Edward Lawrence
Mike Leary
Harry Cording
Steve McKenna
FE
Frank Evans
Brown
HK
Harlan Knight
John Farot
Jed Prouty
'Mac' MacMahon
Claude King
J. van Dyke Parker
Warren Cook
Dr. Natter
CREW
Director
STUDIOS (1)
First National Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Knockout about?
A Lambert Hillyer silent romantic love triangle boxing sports lumberjack logging melodrama about a world champion boxer who must retire due to an arm injury. He becomes a lumberjack, and becomes involved with the daughter of the owner, but rivals sabotage their operation, and the boxer has to return to the ring to save the owner from bankruptcy and win the hand of the daughter.
How long is The Knockout?
The Knockout has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who directed The Knockout?
The Knockout was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in The Knockout?
The cast of The Knockout includes Milton Sills, Lorna Duveen, John Kolb, Edward Lawrence, Harry Cording.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (3)
based on novel or book
lumberjack
boxing