Steve Lannon is a retired gunman and reformed-outlaw who has left his ranch and is living in seclusion in San Francisco. He receives word that rustlers are on the rampage in the area of his ranch, and have stolen his horse, Silver. Steve returns to Nevada to take care of this matter.
Stunts
Jones did his own horse stunts—Silver actually matters here.
Cinematography
Nevada locations give authentic dustbowl atmosphere on shoestring budget.
Acting
Jones' face says everything the intertitles don't.
Director
Lambert Hillyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Buck Jones was one of the 'Three Mesquiteers' and made over 160 Westerns; this was Lambert Hillyer's 40th directed film that year. Spoiler: directors worked FAST in 1927.
The 'retired gunman returns' trope was already cliché by 1927—this film helped cement it before Shane perfected it. Silent era efficiency: same story, zero dialogue.
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