''The Hellion'' is a 1924 American
silent Western
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film written and directed for Sunset Productions by
Bruce M. Mitchell
Bruce M. Mitchell (November 16, 1883 – September 26, 1952) was an American film director and writer active during the silent film era from 1914 to 1934. With the advent of sound films in the 1930s, Mitchell abandoned directing and became an a ...
, and featuring a young
Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff (), was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film ''Frankenstein'' (1931) (his 82nd film) established h ...
.
The film was also released under the title ''A Woman Scorned''. The film's status today is unknown.
Plot
Ranch hand Tex Gardy (J.B. Warner) comes to the aid of the father (William A. Berke) of the girl he loves (Aline Goodwin). The old man's ranch is being threatened by an outlaw gang led by a woman known only as The Hellion (played by
Marin Sais
Marin Sais (born Mae Smith; August 2, 1890 – December 31, 1971) was an American actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era of the 1910s and 1920s. Sais' acting career spanned over four decades and she is possibly best ...
).
Cast
* J.B. Warner as Tex Gardy
*
Marin Sais
Marin Sais (born Mae Smith; August 2, 1890 – December 31, 1971) was an American actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era of the 1910s and 1920s. Sais' acting career spanned over four decades and she is possibly best ...
as The Hellion
*
William A. Berke as The Father (credited as William Lester)
* Aline Goodwin as The Daughter
*
Boris Karloff
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff (), was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film ''Frankenstein'' (1931) (his 82nd film) established h ...
as an Outlaw
See also
*
Boris Karloff filmography
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References
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1924 films
1924 Western (genre) films
American black-and-white films
Silent American Western (genre) films
Films directed by Bruce M. Mitchell
1920s American films
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