The Fighting Coward

Raised in the North by Quakers who taught him not to fight, Southerner Tom Rumford (Cullen Landis) is looked down upon when he refuses to duel for the hand of his girlfriend (Phyllis Haver). Can an old general (Ernest Torrence) educate Tom in the "manly arts" and help him muster his courage to win back his girl? Based on a Booth Tarkington play, this silent comedy also stars Mary Astor and Noah Beery. 67 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; bonus short "Felix Doubles for Darwin" (1924). Silent with music score.