The Wild Horse Stampede is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Fay Wray, and Marin Sais.[1][2]
| The Wild Horse Stampede | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Clifford Smith |
| Written by | Doris Malloy |
| Based on | "Blind Trails" by W.C. Tuttle |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Nobles |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[3] Jack Tanner is in love with rancher Cross Hayden's daughter Jessie, but cannot marry her due to a lack of funds. His opportunity comes when he proposes to the rancher that he will corral a large herd of wild horses that have been eating up the range and spoiling it for the cattle. The rancher accepts the sporting offer, and Jack has ten days to accomplish the task. Then Jack encounters a mysterious woman on the range. He allows her to use his shack as a shelter while he endeavors to round up the herd of horses. Of course, the rancher's daughter Jessie discovers that a strange woman is living in Jack's shack, and outs the worst interpretation on this affair. She throws Jack over and accepts the proposal of Jack's rival, Charlie Champion. He has his henchmen stampede the cattle while he takes Jessie to town to be married. The mysterious woman discloses to Jack that she is Grace Connor, and is the wife of his rival, who has deserted her. A wild chase then ensues with Jack after the couple. The herd of stampeding horses bears down on the wagon carrying the couple. Jack succeeds in saving the young woman, but her companion is trampled under the hoofs of the fleeing animals, leaving Jessie with Jack.
Cast
edit- Jack Hoxie as Jack Tanner
- Fay Wray as Jessie Hayden
- William Steele as Charlie Champion
- Marin Sais as Grace Connor
- Clark Comstock as Cross Hayden
- Jack Pratt as Henchman
- Art Mix as Henchman
- Bert De Marc as Henchman
- Monte Montague as Henchman
Preservation
editA print of The Wild Horse Stampede is held in the Gosfilmofond in Moscow.[4]
References
edit- ^ Munden, p. 903
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Wild Horse Stampede at silentera.com
- ^ "The Wild Horse Stampede". The Film Daily. 37 (38). New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 9 August 15, 1926. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Wild Horse Stampede
Bibliography
edit- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
edit- The Wild Horse Stampede at IMDb
- Lobby card at www.gettyimages.com
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