The Border Legion
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
T. Hayes Hunter
Blanche Bates
Hobart Bosworth
Eugene Strong
Kewpie Morgan
Russell Simpson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Joan Randall accuses her fiancé Jim Cleeve of cowardice, so he joins an outlaw gang called the "Border Legion." When Joan guiltily pursues him, she is attacked by gang leader Jack Kells, whom she shoots. Joan nurses Jack back to health, after which he promises to protect her, but when Jim reclaims her, Jack follows and threatens him. Jack is killed by his own gang as a posse arrives to save Joan and Jim.
Director
T. Hayes Hunter
Cast
Blanche Bates
Hobart Bosworth
Eugene Strong
Kewpie Morgan
Russell Simpson
Arthur Morrison
Bull Montana
Richard Souzade
Kate Elmore
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Notes
This was the first film of stage actress Blanche Bates. The film was reviewed in August 1918 and listed, in one review, to be released August 28, 1918. The film does not appear in release charts until January 1919 when Goldwyn acquired the rights and released it as a special. The Border Legion was remade three times by Paramount: in 1924, directed by William K. Howard, and starring Antonio Moreno; in 1930, directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf and starring Richard Arlen (See AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30; F2.0525 and F2.0526); and in 1934 under the title The Last Round-Up, directed by Henry Hathaway, and starring Randolph Scott (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40; F3.2392).
