Ridin' Thunder

Ridin' Thunder
Ridin' Thunder
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Directed by	Clifford Smith
Written by	Isadore Bernstein; Carl Krusada
Based on	Jean of the Lazy A; by Bertha Muzzy Sinclair
Starring	Jack Hoxie; Katherine Grant; Francis Ford
Cinematography	Harry Neumann
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	June 14, 1925;
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Ridin' Thunder is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Katherine Grant, and Francis Ford.^[1]^[2]

Plot[]

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Frank Douglas creates a situation while shooting at a coyote that crosses his path, leading to his being accused and convicted of murdering a mysterious outlaw. His son Jack loves Jean, the daughter of the murdered outlaw. The tragedy of situations befalls the lovers, and then the real slayer is run down. Jack makes a desperate ride and saves his father from a shameful death. The way is paved for the lovers to marry.

Cast[]

Jack Hoxie as Jack Douglas
Katherine Grant as Jean Croft
Jack Pratt as Cal Watson
Francis Ford as Frank Douglas
Buck Connors as Bill Croft
as Art Osgood
William McCall as Sheriff
Broderick O'Farrell as Governor
Al Hoxie as Scout

References[]

^ Langman p. 373
^ Progressive Silent Film List: Ridin' Thunder at silentera.com
^ "New Pictures: Ridin' Thunder", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (07): 72, May 9, 1925, retrieved February 7, 2022 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography[]

Langman, Larry. A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. ISBN 0-313-27858-X

External links[]

Ridin' Thunder at IMDb
Synopsis at AllMovie

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[1] Langman p. 373

[2] Progressive Silent Film List: Ridin' Thunder at silentera.com

[3] "New Pictures: Ridin' Thunder", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (07): 72, May 9, 1925, retrieved February 7, 2022 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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