''Ridin' Thunder'' is a 1925 American silent

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film directed by Clifford Smith and starring

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, Katherine Grant, and Francis Ford.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Frank Douglas creates a situation while shooting at a coyote that crosses his path, leading to his being accused and convicted of murdering a mysterious outlaw. His son Jack loves Jean, the daughter of the murdered outlaw. The tragedy of situations befalls the lovers, and then the real slayer is run down. Jack makes a desperate ride and saves his father from a shameful death. The way is paved for the lovers to marry.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992.

External links

* * 1925 films 1925 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Clifford Smith Universal Pictures films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub