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film directed by

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and starring

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and Alexander Butler. It was one of several films made by the British producer G. B. Samuelson at Universal City in

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.Low, p. 139.

Plot

A Cornish emigrant to

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battles against cattle rustlers in

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Cast

as Diana Marbolt *

as John Tresler * "Andre Beaulieu" (Alexander Butler) as Jack Marbolt * Russell Gordon as Jake Harnach * C. McCarthy as Doctor Ostler * Joe De La Cruz as Undetermined Role *

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References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

* 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films Films based on British novels Films directed by Alexander Butler Films set in Alberta Silent British Western (genre) films 1920s British films {{1920s-UK-film-stub