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The Desert's Crucible

Apr 23, 1922 · 50m
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Western

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Jack Hardy, Sr. sends his son, Jack Hardy Jr., to the American West to "make a man of him" and instill a sense of responsibility. While West, Jack falls in love with Miss Benson, a ranch secretary. To prove his bravery to her after being taunted, Jack successfully breaks a notoriously unmanageable horse. The local villain, Tex Fuller, and his gang target Jack. In a tragic turn, Jack’s half-breed brother, Deerfoot, is killed by a missile intended for Jack. Jack eventually confronts the gang, bringing them to justice and vindicating himself in the eyes of his father and Miss Benson.

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CAST

Jack Hoxie
Jack Hardy Jr.
Evelyn Nelson
Thomas G. Lingham
Claude Payton
Tex Fuller
Andrée Tourneur
Miss Benson
Walter Williamson
Directed by Roy Clements

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Ben Wilson Productions
Country
US

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