Drag Harlan is a 1920 American silent Western film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by J. Gordon Edwards. The film is based on an original story for the screen and stars William Farnum along with Jackie Saunders as leading lady.[1][2]
| Drag Harlan | |
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_-_Farnum_%26_Saunders.jpg) Still with Farnum and Saunders | |
| Directed by | J. Gordon Edwards |
| Written by | Charles Alden Seltzer (screen story) H. P. Keeler (scenario) |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | William Farnum Jackie Saunders |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
This film survives in a highly contrasted but complete print at the Library of Congress. It was available on VHS from Grapevine video briefly in the 1990s.[3]
Plot edit
As described in a film magazine,[4] Drag Harlan (Farnum) comes upon Lane Morgan (Mayall) dying as a result of an attack by Deveny's gang, who are after his gold mine. After Drag promises to protect Lane's daughter, Lane dies. Appearing on the Morgan ranch, Drag is challenged by John Haydon (Millett). After identification of some watch chain found in the dead man's hand, John is proven to be the murderer. Harlan quickly escapes a near killing and rescues the kidnapped Barbara Morgan (Saunders), restores peace in general, and wins her heart.
Cast edit
- William Farnum as Drag Harlan
- Jackie Saunders as Barbara Morgan
- Arthur Millett as John Haydon
- G. Raymond Nye as Luke Deveny
- Herschel Mayall as Lane Morgan
- Frank Thorwald as Meeker Lawson
- Kewpie Morgan as Red Linton
- Al Fremont as Laskar
- Earl Crain as Storm Rogers (credited as Erle Crain)
References edit
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Drag Harlan at silentera.com
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress by The American Film Institute, c.1978
- ^ "Reviews: Drag Harlan". Exhibitors Herald. 11 (20). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 85. November 13, 1920.
External links edit
- Drag Harlan at IMDb
- Drag Harlan synopsis at AllMovie
- Drag Harlan lantern slide(Wayback Machine)
