''Drag Harlan'' is a 1920 American silent

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film produced and released by the

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and directed by

J. Gordon Edwards James Gordon Edwards (June 24, 1867 – December 31, 1925) was a Canadian-born film director, producer, and writer who began his career as a stage (theatre), stage actor and stage director. Biography James Gordon Edwards was born in Montreal ...

. The film is based on an original story for the screen and stars

William Farnum William Farnum (July 4, 1876 – June 5, 1953) was an American actor. He was a star of American silent film cinema and became one of the highest-paid actors during that time. Biography Farnum was born on July 4, 1876, in Boston, Massachus ...

along with

Jackie Saunders Jackie Saunders (born Anna Jackal; October 6, 1892 – July 14, 1954) was an American silent screen actress who was one of the major players and stars of Balboa Films. Early years She was born Anna Jackal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Car ...

as leading lady. This film survives in a highly contrasted but complete print at the

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. It was available on VHS from Grapevine video briefly in the 1990s.

Plot

As described in a

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, Drag Harlan (Farnum) comes upon Lane Morgan (Mayall) dying as a result of an attack by Deveny's gang, who are after his gold mine. After Drag promises to protect Lane's daughter, Lane dies. Appearing on the Morgan ranch, Drag is challenged by John Haydon (Millett). After identification of some watch chain found in the dead man's hand, John is proven to be the murderer. Harlan quickly escapes a near killing and rescues the kidnapped Barbara Morgan (Saunders), restores peace in general, and wins her heart.

Cast

as Drag Harlan *

as Barbara Morgan *

Arthur Millett Arthur Millett (April 21, 1874 in Pittsfield, Maine – February 24, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), born Arthur Nelson Millett, was an early American motion picture actor whose career was at its height in the silent film era. Biography Born ...

as John Haydon * G. Raymond Nye as Luke Deveny *

Herschel Mayall Herschel Mayall (July 12, 1863 – June 10, 1941) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1912 and 1935. Biography He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and died in Detroit, Mic ...

as Lane Morgan * Frank Thorwald as Meeker Lawson *

Kewpie Morgan Kewpie Morgan (born Horace Allen Morgan, February 1, 1892 – September 24, 1956) was an American silent film comedian who also performed in a few early sound films. He appeared in 99 films from 1915 to 1936. He appeared in the films of such comed ...

as Red Linton * Al Fremont as Laskar * Earl Crain as Storm Rogers (credited as Erle Crain)

References

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Wayback Machine) {{DEFAULTSORT:Drag Harlan 1920 films Fox Film films Films based on short fiction Films directed by J. Gordon Edwards 1920 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films