A cowboy behind bars in 1922? The West just got weird.
A silent Western about a rough rider, that winds up in jail and the adventure begins.
Acting
Harry Carey's face does ALL the talking. Silent era king.
Practical Effects
Real stunts, real dust, real danger. No safety nets in 1922.
Director
Val Paul
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harry Carey was the prototype for every laconic cowboy hero that followed, directly influencing John Wayne's entire screen persona.
Most prints of this film are lost—what survives exists in fragments, making every viewing a small miracle of preservation archaeology.
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