Back Fire is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan.[1]

Back Fire
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlan James
Written byAlan James
William Dudley Pelley
Produced byAnthony J. Xydias
StarringJack Hoxie
Florence Gilbert
Lew Meehan
Production
company
Sunset Productions
Distributed byAywon Film Corporation
Release date
  • November 11, 1922 (1922-11-11)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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"Lightning" Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West. Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office. The suggestion is overheard. By chance, the express office is robbed and the two are suspected. Hampton is thrown into jail and "Lightning" pursued by the Sheriff. He meets Jim's sister and falls in love with her. When the Sheriff finally traps "Lightning" it is found he is a Texas Ranger. They join forces and the battle follows between them and the real outlaws. When the bandits are captured "Lightning" claims Jim's sister, Betty. -- Motion Picture News Booking Guide[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-520-20969-5.

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