The Disciple
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Cast & Crew
William S. Hart
William S. Hart
Dorothy Dalton
Robert Mckim
Thelma Salter
Charles K. French
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Synopsis
Frontier preacher Jim Houston arrives in Barren Gulch with his wife Mary and daughter Alice to administer to the spiritual needs of the lawless mining community. Aided by the sheriff, "Birdshot" Bivens, Houston infiltrates the town with his gospel teachings, creating many enemies along the way, including "Doc" Hardy, the current proprietor of the rowdy local saloon. While Houston builds a new church, Hardy seduces Mary and convinces her to desert her family and leave town with him. Upon learning of Mary's defection, Houston bitterly denounces his religion and flees to the wilderness with Alice. Months later Mary hears that Houston has died, and she and Hardy return to Barren Gulch to investigate. Left alone in a cabin outside of town, Mary ventures into a terrible storm and ends up at Houston's hideaway where Alice lies gravely ill. Houston brings Hardy back from town at gun point, insisting that the physician tend to Alice. For saving his daughter's life, Houston spares Hardy, who then forces Mary to choose her mate. Pointing to Alice in Houston's bed, Mary returns to her husband's side.
Director
William S. Hart
Cast
William S. Hart
Dorothy Dalton
Robert Mckim
Thelma Salter
Charles K. French
Wedgewood Nowell
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Modern sources credit Wedgewood Nowell as composer of an original accompanying score.
