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directed by

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and starring

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, and

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. Lorraine and Acord were married.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Bruce Taylor arrives at town with his dog Rex, horse Blackie, and a baby he found in the desert. He takes care of the infant and falls in love with Molly Markham, whose grandfather is under the financial power of Obediah Dillwater, suitor for Molly's hand. Molly helps Bruce out with the baby. Obediah has him arrested on a charge of kidnaping the infant. He escapes from jail with the aid of Rex and Blackie. Later Bruce returns with the sheriff and proof of his innocence, and finds Molly about to marry Obediah. He halts the forced marriage ceremony, whips Obediah, and is now able to wed Molly himself.

Cast

as Molly Markham *

as Bruce Taylor *

as Obediah Dillwater *

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as Molly's Grandpa * Rex the Dog as Rex, Bruce's Dog * Black Beauty as Black Beauty, Jim's Horse

References

Bibliography

* McCaffrey, Donald W. & Jacobs, Christopher P. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

* * 1925 films 1925 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by John P. McCarthy Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub