Lash of the Whip
Lash of the Whip | |
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Directed by | Francis Ford |
Written by | Francis Ford |
Produced by | Ben F. Wilson |
Starring | Ashton Dearholt Harry Dunkinson Florence Gilbert |
Production company | Ben Wilson Productions |
Distributed by | Arrow Film Corporation |
Release date | May 1, 1924 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Lash of the Whip is an extant American silent western film released in 1924.[1][2][3] It was directed by Francis Ford.[4] The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying him from surveying a route. A whip wielding hero repeatedly comes to their aid. The film is viewable at the Library of Congress website.[1]
It was the first in a series of four films by the Arrow Film Corporation.[5]
The film features rocky cliffs, desert scenery, a scenic town, and 1920s era autos as well as fisticuffs and horseback riding.[citation needed]
Cast[]
- Ashton Dearholt as "Pinto" Pete[6]
- Harry Dunkinson as His Sidekick[7]
- Florence Gilbert as Florence[6]
- Francis Ford as "Hurricane" Smith[6]
- Frank Baker as Frank Blake[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lash of the Whip". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ "Entire cast gets welts in "The Lash of the Whip"". Daily News. 25 September 1924. p. 25. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Sherrys Showing Latest Picture Type "Lash of the Whip"". La Grande Observer. 24 April 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Lash of the Whip". www.tcm.com.
- ^ ""Lash of the Whip"". Messenger-Inquirer. 29 July 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Lash of the Whip (1926)". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Lash of the Whip (1924) - Francis Ford | Cast and Crew | AllMovie". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
Bibliography[]
- Langman, Larry. A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992.
- 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[]
Categories:
- 1924 films
- Arrow Film Corporation films
- American films
- English-language films
- American silent feature films
- Films directed by Francis Ford
- 1924 Western (genre) films
- American Western (genre) films
- Silent Western (genre) films