by Hans J. Wollstein
synopsis
Falsely accused of murdering a prospector and on the lam from the law, rancher Jess Dean (Yakima Canutt) not only tracks down the real culprit (shifty-eyed Wilbur McGaugh) but earns the love and respect of his enemy's daughter (Aly Murrell). Directed by prolific western performer Paul Hurst, this independently produced silent western was one of the earliest starring vehicles for legendary stunt-coordinator Yakima Canutt. Cannutt's career as a leading man didn't survive the changeover to sound, but his stunt work made a lasting impression on the film industry and earned him a special Academy Award in 1966 "for creating the profession of stunt man as it exists today."
characteristics
- Accusation
- Heist
- Robber
- Thief
- Theft
- Investigation
- Outlaw [Western]
- Gunslinger
- Good-guy
- Bandit
- Bad-guy
- Cowboy
- Cowgirl
- False-accusation
- Criminal
