''A Desperate Adventure'' is a 1924 American silent

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film directed by J. P. McGowan and starring

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, and

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. A nitrate print is preserved in the

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collection.

Plot summary

A Secret Service agent is running down a band of smugglers known as "The Black Pete Gang".

Cast

* Franklyn Farnum *

Production

Director J. P. McGowan had a reputation for being able to work with temperamental stars. Marie Walcamp had previously worked with McGowan on two short films in 1915, and the 18-chapter serial film ''

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'' in 1919. ''A Desperate Adventure'' was one of two Westerns she worked on for McGowan in 1924, the second being ''Western Vengeance''.

Release

The film was released on June 20, or September 29, 1924.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Desperate Adventure, A 1924 films Films directed by J. P. McGowan 1924 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films