''Back Fire'' is a 1922 American silent

Western film The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referred ...

directed by

Alan James Alan James (March 23, 1890 – December 30, 1952) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 70 films between 1916 and 1943. He also wrote for more than 60 films between 1916 and 1951. He was born in Port Townsend ...

and starring

Jack Hoxie John Hartford Hoxie (January 11, 1885 – March 28, 1965) was an American rodeo performer and motion-picture actor whose career was most prominent in the silent film era of the 1910s through the 1930s. Hoxie is best recalled for his roles in ...

Florence Gilbert Florence Gilbert (born Florence Ella Gleistein; February 20, 1904 – February 27, 1991) was an American silent film actress of the 1920s. She was renowned for playing supporting roles alongside such actors as William Fairbanks and Jack Ho ...

, and

Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appeared in more than 200 films between 1921 and 1947. He was often the main villain in silent Westerns, but in sound films he was usually an "anon ...

Plot

"Lightning" Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West. Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office. The suggestion is overheard. By chance, the express office is robbed and the two are suspected. Hampton is thrown into jail and "Lightning" pursued by the Sheriff. He meets Jim's sister and falls in love with her. When the Sheriff finally traps "Lightning" it is found he is a Texas Ranger. They join forces and the battle follows between them and the real outlaws. When the bandits are captured "Lightning" claims Jim's sister, Betty. ''-- Motion Picture News Booking Guide''

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* {{IMDb title, 0172155 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Alan James Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films