The Phantom Horseman (1924 film)

The Phantom Horseman
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Directed by	Robert North Bradbury
Screenplay by	Isadore Bernstein
Starring	Jack Hoxie Lillian Rich Neil McKinnon Wade Boteler William McCall Ben Corbett
Cinematography	Merritt B. Gerstad
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	March 3, 1924 (1924-03-03)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Phantom Horseman is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Isadore Bernstein. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Lillian Rich, Neil McKinnon, Wade Boteler, William McCall, and Ben Corbett. The film was released on March 3, 1924, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[4] Sheriff Bob Winton promises to capture "The Hawk," a night riding bandit. The stage coach is robbed of gold owned by loan shark Jefferson Williams, who has the mortgage on run by Dorothy Mason and her scape-grace brother Fred. The Williams safe is robbed and Bob arrests Fred. In order to save the brother of the young woman he loves, Bob asserts that he is the Hawk. However, Fred commits suicide and leaves behind a note admitting that he is the outlaw. This clears Bob who then thrashes Williams and wins the affection of Dorothy.

Cast

• Jack Hoxie as Bob Winton
• Lillian Rich as Dorothy Mason
• Neil McKinnon as Fred Mason
• Wade Boteler as Jefferson Williams
• William McCall as Deputy Sheriff
• Ben Corbett as Benny
• George A. Williams as Judge
• Ruby Lafayette as Maxwell's Mother

References

1. "The Phantom Horseman (1924) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
2. Hans J. Wollstein. "Phantom Horseman (1924)". AllMovie. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
3. "The Phantom Horseman". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
4. Pardy, George T. (March 29, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Phantom Horseman". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 25. Retrieved October 24, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

External links

• The Phantom Horseman at IMDb