The Vanishing Pioneer
Cast & Crew
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John Waters
Director
Jack Holt
Anthony Ballard/John Ballard
Sally Blane
June Shelby
William Powell
John Murdock
Fred Kohler
Sheriff Murdock
Guy Oliver
Mr. Shelby
Film Details
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jun
23,
1928
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,834ft
(6 reels)
Synopsis
A western settlement of pioneer descendants is threatened with the loss of its water supply through the encroachments of nearby townspeople. Rancher John Ballard leads the settlers in their fight against a self-appointed committee consisting of corrupt politician John Murdock and his brother, a crooked sheriff, who are determined to acquire the water rights by force. Arrested when a rancher shot by Murdock dies, Ballard is temporarily banished. He returns, extracts a confession from Murdock, then shoots him when he tries to escape. After the ranchers have won back their water rights, a well-meaning mayor convinces them of the town's needs, offering to pay for the land. The ranchers sacrifice their homes and move on by covered-wagon train.
Director
John Waters
Director
Cast
Jack Holt
Anthony Ballard/John Ballard
Sally Blane
June Shelby
William Powell
John Murdock
Fred Kohler
Sheriff Murdock
Guy Oliver
Mr. Shelby
Roscoe Karns
Ray Hearn
Tim Holt
John Ballard, age 7
Marcia Manon
The Apron Woman
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jun
23,
1928
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,834ft
(6 reels)
