Name: Desperate Trails
Released: 1921
Cast: Harry Carey, Irene Rich, Georgie Stone, Helen Field, Edward Coxen

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Also Known As

Christmas Eve at Pilot Butte

Release Date

Jun 1921

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Universal Film Manufacturing Co.

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the short story "Christmas Eve at Pilot Butte," by Courtney Ryley Cooper in Redbook (Jan 1921).

Technical Specs

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Film Length

4,577ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

Bart Carson believes himself to be in love with Lady Lou and is persuaded by her to assume the guilt for her "brother," who has deserted his wife and children and robbed the train. In prison Bart learns that the "brother," Walker, is actually Lou's lover, and he escapes to kill him, then goes to the Walker home on Christmas Eve. So that Mrs. Walker will receive the reward, he gives himself up as the prisoner of her young son, but the sheriff informs him that Lou has confessed her perfidy and that justice will prevail.