The Desert's Crucible (1922)
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Jack Hardy, Sr. sends his son, Jack Hardy Jr., to the American West to "make a man of him" and instill a sense of responsibility. While West, Jack falls in love with Miss Benson, a ranch secretary. To prove his bravery to her after being taunted, Jack successfully breaks a notoriously unmanageable horse. The local villain, Tex Fuller, and his gang target Jack. In a tragic turn, Jack’s half-breed brother, Deerfoot, is killed by a missile intended for Jack. Jack eventually confronts the gang, bringing them to justice and vindicating himself in the eyes of his father and Miss Benson.
- Release date
- April 23, 1922
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Jack Hoxie as Jack Hardy Jr.
- Jack Hoxie as Deerfoot
- Claude Payton as Tex Fuller
- Andrée Tourneur as Miss Benson
- Evelyn Nelson
- Thomas G. Lingham
- Walter Williamson
Crew
- Roy Clements · Director
- Roy Clements · Writer
- Ben F. Wilson · Producer