Alma Rayford (March 24, 1903 – February 14, 1987) was an American
film actress
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of the
silent era
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...
.
Rayford specialized in western films, appearing in 18 features and a number of two-reel films.
Romance of the Wasteland
''Romance of the Wasteland'', originally known as ''Hidden Law'', is a 1924 American silent film starring Art Mix and Alma Rayford. It premiered on October 10, 1924.
Cast list
*Art Mix as Ned Davis
*Alma Rayford
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The Terror of Pueblo
''The Terror of Pueblo'' is a 1924 American silent western film directed by Denver Dixon, and starring Art Mix and Alma Rayford. It premiered on December 26, 1924, in Emporia, Kansas.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, Bill Hanley an ...
Ace of Action
''Ace of Action'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by William Bertram and starring Hal Taliaferro, Alma Rayford and Charles Colby.
Plot synopsis
A feud develops between two families, the Waltons and the Darcys, regarding own ...
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Deuce High
''Deuce High'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Buffalo Bill Jr. (a.k.a. Jay Wilsey).
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Vanishing Hoofs
''Vanishing Hoofs'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Betty Burbridge and L. V. Jefferson.
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The Phantom Buster
''The Phantom Buster'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by William Bertram and featuring Boris Karloff in a supporting role.
Plot
Bill Turner, a construction worker, steals from the corporate payroll for a gang and frames his ...
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Between Dangers
''Between Dangers'' is a 1927 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Buddy Roosevelt, Alma Rayford, and Rennie Young. It was released on February 13, 1927.
Plot
When Tom Rawlins inherits a ranch, he heads out ...
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The Valley of Hunted Men
''The Valley of Hunted Men'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Jay Wilsey, Oscar Apfel and Kathleen Collins.Langman, p. 483
Cast
* Jay Wilsey as Tom Mallory
* Oscar Apfel as Dan Phillips
* Kathle ...