The Lone Star Ranger (1919 film)

The Lone Star Ranger is a lost[1] 1919 American silent western film based on the 1915 novel by Zane Grey and stars William Farnum. The film was directed by J. Gordon Edwards and produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Portions of the film were shot in Palm Springs, California.[2] Just 3 years after the release of the film Fox dusted off the script and refilmed the story with Tom Mix.[3][4]

The Lone Star Ranger
Film poster
Directed byJ. Gordon Edwards
Produced byWilliam Fox
Written byLambert Hillyer
Based onThe Lone Star Ranger
by Zane Grey
StarringWilliam Farnum
CinematographyDaniel B. Clark
Distributed byFox Film
Release date
  • June 29, 1919 (1919-06-29)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
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Farnum poised to take action.

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[5] Cyrus Longstreth (Clary), Bully Brome (Nye), and Jeff Lawson (Johnstone), a trio of unprincipled cattlemen, have defied law and order in their cattle rustling activities. Steele (Farnum), a Texas ranger, entering the village alone and under an assumed name, rescues Longstreth's daughter Ray (Lovely) from two Mexican assailants and wins her father's gratitude. After one of the trio murders Steele's best friend, he enters the locality alone, goes to work at Longstreth's ranch, and wins Ray's heart. After several thrilling fights Steele manages to dispose of Brome and confronts Lawson and Longstreth with a charge of murder. Lawson betrays his guilt and is killed in the fight that follows. Longstreth proves his part in the rustling was an involuntary one and Steele and Ray are married.

Cast

See also

References
  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Lone Star Ranger
  2. Wenzell, Nicolette (April 3, 2016). "1919 movie 'The Lone Star Ranger' shot in Palm Springs". The Desert Sun. Gannett.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Lone Star Ranger at silentera.com
  4. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Lone Star Ranger
  5. "Reviews: The Lone Star Ranger". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 8 (27): 53. June 28, 1919.


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