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Born to the West (1926 film)

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Born to the West
Film poster
Directed byJohn Waters
Written byZane Grey
Lucien Hubbard
Produced byJesse L. Lasky
Adolph Zukor
StarringJack Holt
Margaret Morris
Raymond Hatton
Arlette Marchal
George Siegmann
Bruce Gordon
William A. Carroll
CinematographyCharles Edgar Schoenbaum
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 14, 1926 (1926-06-14)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Born to the West is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by John Waters and written by Zane Grey and Lucien Hubbard. The film stars Jack Holt, Margaret Morris, Raymond Hatton, Arlette Marchal, George Siegmann, Bruce Gordon, and William A. Carroll. The film was released on June 14, 1926, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

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As described in a film magazine,[4] Kentucky schoolboys Dare Rudd and Bate Fillmore fight over Nell Worstall, and when the conflict ends both boys bear scars for life. Years later, after Dare moves to Colorado, they meet and again fight. The Dare loves his schoolgirl sweetheart Nell dearly, and learns that her father is in jail on a trumped up charge made by his rival, and that Nell has consented to marry Bate to save her father. The rival with his gang try to get rid of this man, who is saved by his pal. After several exciting incidents in which the young woman is forced to marry the rival, Belle, a dancing girl at the Paradise Bar, knifes Bate after he strikes her, and Nell escapes. The fight between the miner's and their rivals then ensues and the feud between the two rivals is ended in an interesting manner.

Cast

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Preservation

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With no prints of Born to the West located in any film archives,[5] it is a lost film.

References

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  1. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Born-to-the-West - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Born to the West". afi.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Born to the West at silentera.com
  4. ^ "New Pictures: Born to the West". Exhibitors Herald. 25 (07). Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company: 62–63. May 1, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2024. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Born to the West
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